Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist
Job Description
This part-time Accounts Receivable Specialist role focuses on managing all accounts receivable activities related to month-end close and ongoing accounting processes. You will prepare and post journal entries, perform reconciliations, maintain aging reports, and ensure credit balances in bank statements are accurate and properly recorded. The position uses Excel for reconciliations and reporting, and AS400 for posting journal entries. This role offers the opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive, small-company environment where you can operate autonomously and contribute directly to the accuracy of financial records.
Responsibilities
Manage all accounts receivable activities related to month-end close and ongoing accounting cycles.
Prepare, post, and review journal entries in AS400 to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
Perform bank reconciliations and verify that credit balances are correctly reflected in bank statements.
Maintain and update accounts receivable aging reports, monitoring outstanding balances and payment status.
Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure trial balances are accurate and complete.
Use Excel to perform detailed reconciliations, analyses, and reporting related to accounts receivable and month-end activities.
Support light collections activities as needed, following up on outstanding receivables in a professional manner.
Work autonomously to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure the timely completion of month-end close activities.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders as needed to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate financial records.
Essential Skills
Proven experience in accounts receivable, including managing AR activities related to month-end close.
Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting and trial balance preparation.
Has reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and account reconciliations.
Ability to prepare and post journal entries accurately and efficiently.
Experience working with accounts receivable aging reports and monitoring outstanding balances.
Proficiency in Excel for reconciliations, data analysis, and reporting.
Experience using AS400 for posting journal entries or similar accounting systems.
Ability to work autonomously and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience handling credit balances and ensuring accurate reflection in bank statements.
Prior exposure to light collections activities as a backup function.
Comfort working in a small, close-knit organizational environment.
Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in financial work.
Effective organizational and time-management skills to support month-end deadlines.
Clear and professional communication skills when working with internal teams and external contacts.
Work Environment
This is an in-office, part-time position requiring at least 20 hours of work per week. You will work in a small, family-oriented company environment that values flexibility and autonomy. The role involves regular use of Excel and AS400 in a traditional office setting. The schedule offers flexibility within the required weekly hours, supporting a balanced work arrangement while still meeting accounting and month-end close deadlines.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Kansas City, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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