What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable position at Northbound Executive Search?
A growing company in the trading space is seeking an AP/AR Specialist to join its team. This is a hands-on role with significant ownership over accounting processes and the opportunity to expand into broader financial responsibilities over time.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Process high-volume invoicing, collections, and vendor payments
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
- Track and reconcile inventory, purchase orders, and customer sales
- Prepare weekly AR/AP reporting for management
- Support month-end close, including journal entries and account reconciliations
- Partner with internal teams (operations, logistics, sales) to ensure accurate financial data
- Assist with financial analysis, forecasting, and operational reporting
- Identify and implement process improvements
Qualifications
- 2–5 years of AP/AR, bookkeeping, or accounting experience
- Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online (required)
- Experience in a high-volume environment
- Exposure to inventory or operational accounting preferred
- Strong Excel and systems skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to take ownership of responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree required
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000