• Port Washington, NY
  • $70,000–$75,000 Per Year
5 days ago

Job Description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a company in Nassau County to fill a high-volume AP and AR role, processing vendor invoices and customer payments, supporting collections activities, and ensuring accurate financial records. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Specialist position. This could be remote for someone living on the east coast or in office one day a week. This is a temp to hire opportunity and will pay $70k-$75K when permanent. Hourly rate - $30-$35 an hour .

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

  • Process and code vendor invoices, freight invoices, warehouse invoices, and credit memos.
  • Review invoices for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
  • Record ACH and wire payments and maintain payment records.
  • Monitor AP aging reports and ensure timely payments.
  • Prepare weekly payment proposals and supporting documentation.
  • Process expense reports and manual checks as needed.
  • Enter and pay duty invoices.
  • Support month-end close activities, including accrual preparation.
  • Maintain organized electronic documentation and records.

Accounts Receivable & Collections

  • Apply customer payments accurately and investigate unapplied cash.
  • Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, and account variances.
  • Review customer accounts and monitor outstanding balances.
  • Assist with collections efforts and follow up on past-due invoices.
  • Investigate billing discrepancies and coordinate corrections with internal departments.
  • Maintain documentation related to customer payments, adjustments, and collection activities.

Additional Duties

  • Prepare journal entries as needed.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing requested documentation.
  • Assist employees with expense report procedures.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Credit, Billing, and other departments to resolve account issues.
  • Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma required; college coursework or degree preferred.

Minimum 2 years of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience in a high-volume environment.

Experience supporting collections activities.

Knowledge of ERP/accounting systems such as Sage or similar platforms.

Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills

Experience handling high-volume invoice processing and customer payment applications.

Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

Professional approach to vendor and customer communications.

What We're Looking For

High integrity and accountability

Strong time management skills

Effective communication skills

Adaptability and flexibility

Ability to follow direction and work collaboratively within a team environment

Work Arrangement

Remote work available.

Pay Details: $30.00 to $35.00 per hour

Search managed by: Ginny Butindari

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPort Washington, NY
Salary$70,000–$75,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
  • Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Past Due Accountsunmatched
  • Payment Processingunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Proposal Writingunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Unapplied Cashunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched

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