Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist

# Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist

> Pavago · South Africa (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-05-20

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

### **Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist (AR/AP) – Remote**

**QuickBooks | NetSuite | SAP | Xero | Bookkeeping**

**Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote

**Working Hours:** U.S. Business Hours

### **About the Role**

We’re hiring for our client, a growing U.S.-based company, seeking an Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist (AR/AP) to own the day-to-day flow of money in and out of the business.

This is a high-impact, execution-driven accounting and finance operations role where accuracy, speed, organization, and follow-through are critical.

You will

• Process invoices and payments
• Manage collections and vendor payments
• Maintain clean, audit-ready financial records
• Support reconciliation and month-end accounting workflows

If you’re detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable handling high transaction volumes in fast-paced environments, this role could be a strong fit.
### **What You’ll Own**
### **Accounts Payable (AP)**

• Process 20–50 vendor invoices weekly
• Enter invoices into:
• QuickBooks
• NetSuite
• Xero
• SAP
• Schedule payments via ACH, wire transfers, and checks
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
• Manage employee reimbursements and credit card reconciliations

### **Accounts Receivable (AR)**

• Generate and send 30–100 customer invoices weekly
• Post incoming payments:
• ACH
• Wire
• Credit card
• Checks
• Maintain AR aging reports and track overdue balances
• Follow up on collections and payment timelines
• Manage deferred and unearned revenue adjustments

### **Reconciliation & Reporting**

• Reconcile AR/AP subledgers with the general ledger
• Match transactions with bank records
• Prepare weekly financial reports including:
• Cash collections
• Disbursements
• Outstanding balances

### **Compliance & Controls**

• Maintain vendor and customer documentation including W-9s and contracts
• Ensure compliance with:
• GAAP
• IFRS
• Maintain audit-ready financial records and documentation

### **Cross-Functional Collaboration**

• Work with procurement teams on vendor setup
• Partner with sales and operations teams to resolve billing issues
• Support accounting teams during month-end close processes

### **What Makes You a Strong Fit**

• You are highly detail-oriented and catch errors others miss
• You are comfortable managing high-volume financial transactions
• You communicate professionally with vendors and customers
• You are organized, structured, and process-driven
• You can balance speed and accuracy effectively
• You take ownership of your work and follow through consistently

### **Requirements (Must-Have)**

• 2+ years of experience in:
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Bookkeeping
• Accounting support
• Experience with at least one:
• QuickBooks
• NetSuite
• SAP
• Xero
• Intermediate Excel or Google Sheets skills:
• VLOOKUP
• Pivot Tables
• Familiarity with:
• Invoicing workflows
• Payment processing
• Reconciliations
• AR/AP operations

### **Nice to Have**

• Multi-currency AR/AP experience
• Experience with:
• <Bill.com>
• Tipalti
• Background in:
• SaaS
• Real estate
• Professional services
• ERP migration or accounting automation experience

### **What a Typical Day Looks Like**

• Process vendor invoices and customer payments
• Send invoices and follow up on overdue balances
• Reconcile transactions and resolve discrepancies
• Coordinate with internal teams on billing and vendor issues
• Update reports and maintain accurate financial records

In short: you ensure every dollar moving in and out of the business is tracked, accurate, and processed on time.
### **Key Metrics (KPIs)**

• Invoice accuracy with less than 1% error rate
• On-time AP payments (Net 30/45/60)
• AR collections within target DSO
• Timely reconciliations for month-end close
• 100% audit-ready documentation

### **Why This Role Stands Out**

• High ownership over financial operations
• Structured workflows and clear processes
• Opportunity to grow into:
• Senior Accounting
• Finance Operations
• Exposure to modern accounting systems and ERP tools

### **Interview Process**

1. Initial Phone Screen
2. Recruiter Interview
3. Practical Task (Reconciliation / AR Aging Scenario)
4. Client Interview
5. Offer & Background Verification

### **Apply Now**

If you thrive in structured, detail-heavy roles and take pride in maintaining clean, accurate financial records, this is a strong opportunity to step into a high-responsibility AR/AP role.

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