New

AR Accountant

Vaco
$40.00 - $50.00 / hr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, Irvine
Feb 05, 2026
Our client, a rapidly growing and innovation?driven organization based in Irvine, CA, is seeking an AR Accountantto join their dynamic Accounting team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast?paced environment and enjoys working with both government and commercial contract billing. The AR Accountantwill play a key role in billing, reconciliation, reporting, collections, and compliance-ensuring accuracy, organization, and exceptional communication across teams. Responsibilities Prepare, process, and submit invoices through government portals and other customer-specific methods. Maintain detailed billing schedules and forecasts to ensure timely invoicing across all contracts. Develop and manage AR aging reports; investigate, analyze, escalate, and resolve past-due accounts. Reconcile AR ledger accounts and prepare monthly financial statements and reports. Lead cash collection forecasting and assist with ad hoc billing/collections reporting. Assist with month-end close activities and reconciliations. Streamline government accounting processes for travel and expense compliance. Review project-related expenses to ensure accuracy and adherence to government accounting guidelines. Participate in government audits and maintain thorough accountability documentation. Prepare reports related to allowable and unallowable spend for internal and external stakeholders. Create and accurately code invoices in alignment with company accounting practices. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred. 2+ years of experience with government accounting (FAR Part 31). 6+ years of accounts receivable experience. Working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar financial systems. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, queries/macros). Exceptional attention to detail and high accuracy in all work. Strong communication and cross-department collaboration skills. Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Must be a U.S. Person due to access requirements for export?controlled information. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.