Accounts Receivable Accountant
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Boyle Heights)
Onsite: Monday-Friday
Compensation: $27-$31/hr
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

A well-established wholesale and distribution company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant to join its accounting team. This is a hands-on role that will focus primarily on accounts receivable, collections, and daily operational accounting support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 75 customer accounts and oversee the full accounts receivable process
• Conduct collections and maintain consistent follow-up with customers to ensure timely payment
• Verify deposits and ensure shipping invoices are processed accurately
• Handle credit memos, price adjustments, damaged goods claims, and payment variances
• Reconcile account discrepancies and maintain accurate customer account records
• Support daily accounting operations and assist with administrative tasks as needed
• Process incoming mail and coordinate documentation with external accounting partners

Qualifications

• Accounts Receivable experience required
• Experience within wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, or CPG environments preferred
• QuickBooks experience required
• Strong communication and follow-up skills
• Some accounts payable experience is preferred
• Knowledge of reconciliations
• Comfortable working directly with business owners and senior customer contacts
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment