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AP & AR Specialist

Role overview

Summary

The AP & AR Specialist role is focused on managing payables and receivables for a group of creative companies in Los Angeles. You will be part of the in-house finance team, responsible for processing vendor bills, customer invoices, and supporting month-end close activities.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable experience for US companies.
  • Experience with multiple entities and intercompany transactions.
  • Hands-on experience with a mid-market ERP such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Acumatica.
  • Experience with US W-9s and 1099s.
  • Fluent written and spoken English, comfortable on calls with US clients’ accounts payable teams.

Responsibilities

  • Process vendor bills for five entities, including review, coding, routing for approval, and preparing weekly payment runs.
  • Create and send customer invoices, applying incoming payments and maintaining AR aging.
  • Prepare intercompany invoices and support month-end close with AP accruals and AR reports.
  • Document and improve AP and AR processes as the finance function is built out.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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South

  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • SME
  • 51–200
Hiring great employees overseas can be tough. We make it easy with our hassle-free hiring. We help you find, hire, onboard, pay, and retain top Latin American talent for your business. Why Latin America? 1. US Time Zones Argentina & Brazil are just one hour apart from New York. Your Latin America teammates work when you do so you can collaborate all day long. 2. Excellent English We screen all candidates for excellent spoken and written English. They are ready to jump right in. 3. Cultural Fit We make sure all candidates are a strong professional and culture fit. They are already accustomed to working remotely. 4. Cost Savings Latin American salaries are 30-80% less than US-equivalents. Grow your team with top 1% nearshore talent without breaking your budget. Interview for free!

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Job description

Hi there! We are South and our client is looking for an AP & AR Specialist!

Note to Applicants:

  • Eligibility: This position is open to candidates residing in Latin America.
  • Application Language: Please submit your CV in English. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.
  • Professional Presentation: We encourage you to showcase your professional experience by including a Loom video in the application form. While this is optional, candidates who provide a video presentation will be given priority.
  • Interview Policy: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during interviews are strictly prohibited. 
  • Note: As part of the final stages of the selection process, contractors may be asked to provide professional references for a reference check. If you're selected, you may also be asked to update their LinkedIn profile. 🙂

About us

Our US-Based client is a Los Angeles–based group of creative companies spanning commercial production, color, editorial and visual effects. Our companies include Ethos Studio, Church Edit, Florence and Impossible Objects.We’re building our in-house finance team and are looking for an AP/AR Specialist to own payables and receivables across the group.

What you’ll do

Accounts payable
  • Process vendor bills for five entities: review, code, route for approval, and prepare weekly payment runs
  • Set up new vendors and collect W-9s, and prepare 1099s each January
  • Code and reconcile company card activity (Amex and Ramp)
  • Work with production accountants on job-related bills during active shoots
Accounts receivable
  • Create and send customer invoices, including through client billing portals
  • Apply incoming payments and keep AR aging clean and current
  • Follow up on past-due invoices by phone and email, review and approve reminders drafted by our AR automation, and work with producers on disputes
Close and process
  • Prepare intercompany invoices between our companies
  • Support month-end close with AP accruals, AR cutoff and aging reports
  • Help document and improve our AP and AR processes as we build out the finance function

What you bring

  • 3+ years of full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable experience for US companies
  • Experience with multiple entities and intercompany transactions
  • Hands-on experience with a mid-market ERP such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Acumatica; experience with Accountability ERP is a plus
  • Experience with US W-9s and 1099s
  • Fluent written and spoken English, and comfortable on calls with US clients’ accounts payable teams
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Careful, organized, and comfortable following up persistently and politely
  • Understanding of AP and AR controls and why they matter

Nice to have

  • Experience in commercial production, post-production, advertising or entertainment
  • Familiarity with Wrapbook, Ramp or AR automation tools

Details

  • Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, overlapping with 9am–2pm Pacific time
  • Location: Remote
  • Reports to: Accounting Manager in Los Angeles
  • Target start: Week of November 30, 2026
 If this opportunity sounds good to you, send us your resume!

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