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Accounting Assistant - AP/AR

CFS
  • Shelton, CT
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    Job Description

    Position Overview:


    We are seeking an experienced AP/AR Specialist to provide support in managing accounts payable and accounts receivable duties for a stable, tenured manufacturing client. This role is essential for maintaining efficient financial operations, and is a key member of the Accounting team!


    Responsibilities:



    • Accounts Payable (AP):



      • Review shipping receivers and match them with invoices (via mail and email)

      • Code invoices to appropriate accounting codes

      • Follow up with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments

      • Process check runs



    • Accounts Receivable (AR):



      • Prepare and send invoices to customers

      • Track collections via email and phone, including managing credit holds if necessary

      • Audit shipments to ensure invoices are accurate

      • Send aging reports and status updates to internal stakeholders




    Qualifications:



    • No degree required, but familiarity with AP/AR processes is helpful

    • Experience with basic accounting functions is preferred

    • Proficiency with Excel (no advanced functions required)

    • Comfortable working with a homegrown system (MadetoManage, training will be provided)


    Ideal Candidate:



    • Detail-oriented, personable, and able to interact effectively with team members

    • Must be able to perform repetitive tasks with accuracy and consistency

    • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationShelton, CT
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

    About Company

    Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

    CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

    Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Receiversunmatched
    • Status Reportsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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