Accounts Payable / Receivable Specialist | Newaygo, MI

Salary Range: $46,000 - $68,000 depending on experience

Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for excelling in accounts payable / receivable specialist? The Pivot Group is committed to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting community growth. We are collaborating with leading companies in Newaygo seeking Accounts Payable / Receivable Specialists to lead and enhance their operations.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Newaygo region seeking Accounts Payable / Receivable Specialists. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates—not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Key Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, and three-way matching with purchase orders and receiving documents.
• Manage customer invoicing, cash application, and daily reconciliation of payments to customer accounts.
• Conduct proactive collections activities for overdue accounts, maintaining professional customer communication.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies efficiently, communicating with suppliers as needed.
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs (checks, ACH, wires) for approved vendor invoices.
• Assist with month-end closing procedures, including journal entries and reconciliations for AP and AR accounts.
• Maintain accurate vendor and customer master data, ensuring compliance with company policies.

Recommended Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Accounts Payable and/or Receivable, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems common in manufacturing (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in processing high-volume transactions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and general ledger reconciliation.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) in a manufacturing setting.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Familiarity with cost accounting principles or inventory valuation methods.
• Experience with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for financial transactions.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Receivable Specialist, AP/AR Specialist, Accounting Clerk, Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, Junior Accountant, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Financial Administrator, AP/AR Coordinator

Why Pivot Group

The Pivot Group was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out. The Pivot Group offers resources to support your search—market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.