Senior Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist

Senior Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist (AR/AP)

Traxxas is seeking a seasoned Senior Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist to join our Accounting team. This role is designed for a hands-on accounting professional who can independently manage core AP and AR activities while helping bring stability, consistency, and strong execution to daily accounting operations.

The ideal candidate is self-directed, detail-oriented, comfortable communicating with customers and vendors, and capable of stepping into a fast-paced environment and contributing immediately.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable:

  • Lead collections efforts on open accounts, balancing firmness with professionalism to preserve strong customer relationships
  • Review credit requests and assess customer creditworthiness in accordance with established policies and guidelines
  • Proactively resolve billing disputes, short-pays, deductions, and account discrepancies
  • Identify root causes of delinquency and work with internal teams to resolve systemic issues
  • Maintain accurate customer master data and credit files
  • Ensure timely and accurate application of customer payments


Accounts Payable:

  • Oversee timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, including inventory, freight, and operating expenses
  • Review and reconcile purchase orders, receiving, statements, and invoices to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Manage weekly payment runs in accordance with approval workflows and internal controls
  • Research and resolve vendor discrepancies, pricing issues, credits, and receiving variances
  • Process employee expense reimbursements in accordance with company policy
  • Create and maintain vendor files and support vendor onboarding
  • Maintain organized documentation to support audit readiness and internal controls

General / Operational:

  • Serve as a reliable, experienced operator for day-to-day AR and AP execution
  • Follow documented processes and contribute to continued process discipline and consistency
  • Communicate effectively with the Accounting Lead regarding workload, risks, and emerging issues
  • Uphold confidentiality and strong internal control practices

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

  • Associate�s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 5+ years of progressive experience across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or Accounting Operations
  • Demonstrated success managing collections and resolving customer and vendor disputes
  • Strong working knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits
  • Experience working within an ERP system (Microsoft NAV or similar preferred)
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; comfortable working with transaction-level detail
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing competing priorities independently
  • Dependable, accountable, and comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will be determined based on experience and scope of responsibility. Traxxas offers a competitive total rewards package including employer-paid medical and dental coverage for the employee, health reimbursement plan, profit sharing, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, casual dress environment, and employee discounts on Traxxas products.

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