AP/AR Accountant

Job Title: AP/AR Accountant

Location: Madison, WI

Pay Range: $60K-$70K Salary (Based on Experience & Qualifications)

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k)

Role Overview:

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for an AP/AR Accountant with our client located in Madison, WI. Our client is a well-established food manufacturing organization that has experienced significant growth following a recent acquisition. They are looking to add an AP/AR Accountant to their team on a direct hire basis due to continued growth and the creation of a new position.

This role will be evenly split between Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, supporting multiple business entities. The AP/AR Accountant will be responsible for full-cycle accounts payable, cash application, customer collections, account reconciliations, and assisting with month-end activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or inventory-driven environment and be able to interview and start shortly after.

AP/AR Accountant Responsibilities:

• Manage the full AP cycle across multiple business entities
• Receive, code, and process vendor invoices while ensuring proper approvals
• Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and packing slips
• Prepare weekly payment runs and maintain vendor records
• Resolve invoice discrepancies by working with vendors and internal departments
• Process daily cash application and customer payments
• Perform customer invoicing and assist with collections on past due accounts
• Review AR aging reports and research payment discrepancies
• Support customer account reconciliations
• Assist with month-end reconciliations and close activities
• Collaborate with operations and accounting teams to resolve billing and payment issues

AP/AR Accountant Qualifications:

• 3 years of Accounts Payable experience—REQUIRED
• Accounts Receivable experience including cash application and collections—REQUIRED
• Manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or inventory-driven industry experience—REQUIRED
• Experience with Bill.com and/or QuickBooks—Preferred
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems—Preferred
• Intermediate Excel skills preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.