Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable & Accounting Specialist (Temporary)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA (Hybrid Preferred)

Employment Type: Temporary (approx 5 months, may extend)

Reports to: Controller

About KEM Talent

KEM Talent is a talent and workforce solutions consultancy that partners with growing organizations to solve complex hiring challenges. We provide flexible recruiting support, talent strategy, workforce planning, and executive search services, helping companies attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent while building scalable people operations.

Position Overview

KEM Talent is partnering with a growing professional services organization seeking a detail-oriented and adaptable accounting professional to support its finance team during a period of operational transformation.

This individual will play a key role in accounts receivable operations, accounting support, and ERP data migration efforts associated with a transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounting experience, strong Excel skills, familiarity with NetSuite, and a willingness to contribute across multiple finance functions. This role offers exposure to core accounting operations while providing opportunities to support process improvements and critical finance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Cash Management

• Perform day-to-day accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash applications, collections support and account maintenance
• Reconcile AR balances and investigate discrepancies
• Assist with bank reconciliations and cash activity tracking
• Support customer account inquiries and payment resolution efforts

NetSuite Migration & Data Validation

• Support extraction, cleansing, and migration of data from QuickBooks to NetSuite
• Validate master data and transactional data loaded into NetSuite
• Assist with system testing and reconciliation efforts during implementation

Accounting Operations

• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Perform account analysis and variance investigation
• Maintain organized accounting documentation supporting internal controls and audit requirements
• Support ad hoc accounting projects and special initiatives

Process Improvement

• Learn and support ARM's Contingency Trust Process
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and workflow consistency
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and strengthen processes

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting, accounts receivable, or finance experience
• Experience working within NetSuite
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including:
• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• Pivot Tables
• SUMIF/SUMIFS
• Data analysis and reconciliation
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience with QuickBooks and/or accounting system migrations
• Experience supporting ERP implementations
• Experience with audit preparation and documentation
• Exposure to month-end close and general ledger activities

What Will Make Someone Successful

• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• Willingness to jump in and help wherever needed
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High degree of accuracy and accountability

Assignment Details

• Temporary assignment expected to last approximately five months, with potential for extension
• Full-time preferred
• Hybrid onsite presence in Thousand Oaks on Tuesdays-Thursday strongly preferred with flexibility for remote work
• Opportunity to contribute to a significant ERP implementation and finance transformation initiative

TO APPLY

To apply please send your resume and a brief cover letter to ***email_hidden***. We look forward to hearing from you!