Accounting Specialist - Wholesale Distribution
Location: 1120 Hackney St., Houston, TX 77023
Pay: $50,000 - $70,000 annual salary (Based on Experience)
Job Type: Full-Time | 6AM - 3PM or 7AM - 4PM, Monday – Friday
About Us
Join a Stable Company That's Been Serving Customers for Over 60 Years
We are a well-established wholesale distribution company with a reputation for exceptional customer service, quality products, and long-term employee relationships. As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist to become a key member of our accounting team.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys owning their work, solving problems, improving processes, and working closely with operations, sales, and leadership in a collaborative environment.
If you take pride in accuracy, organization, and helping a business run smoothly, we'd love to meet you.
Responsibilities - What you'll do
This is a hands-on accounting position responsible for both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
Accounts Receivable
- Generate and distribute customer invoices
- Apply customer payments accurately
- Monitor customer aging reports
- Follow up on past-due accounts professionally
- Resolve customer billing discrepancies
- Assist with credit applications and account setup
- Maintain accurate customer account records
Accounts Payable
- Process vendor invoices accurately and efficiently
- Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents
- Research invoice discrepancies
- Prepare weekly vendor payment runs
- Maintain positive vendor relationships
- Monitor vendor statements and resolve outstanding issues
General Accounting
- Bank reconciliations
- Assist with month-end close
- Prepare reports for management
- Maintain accounting records and documentation
- Support continuous process improvement initiatives
- Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Management
Requirements - What We're Looking For
Required
- 3+ years of Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable experience
- High school diploma required
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Professional communication skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
- Ability to pass a background check
- Authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred
- QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise experience
- Wholesale distribution or manufacturing experience
- Experience with month-end close
- Customer collections experience
- Vendor management experience
The ideal candidate is someone who:
- Doesn't wait to be told what needs attention
- Takes ownership of their work
- Enjoys solving problems
- Enjoys improving processes
- Communicates professionally with customers and vendors
- Notices small mistakes before they become expensive problems
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Looks for ways to improve processes
- Works well independently
- Maintains confidentiality and professionalism
- Wants to continue learning
- Values integrity
If you enjoy making things better—not just keeping them running—you'll fit right in.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Paid vacation time
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Steady, long-term employment with growth opportunities
- 401(k)
- Health Insurance (50% company-paid for employee coverage)
- Death benefit life insurance
- Bonus opportunities
Why You'll Like Working Here
We're large enough to offer stability but small enough that every employee makes a meaningful impact.
You'll work directly with decision-makers, have the opportunity to recommend process improvements, and become an important part of a company that values integrity, teamwork, accountability, and long-term relationships.
If you're looking for more than "just another accounting job," we'd love to hear from you.
Before You Apply...
This position is best suited for someone who enjoys improving systems, solving problems, and taking ownership of their work.
If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful contribution and continue growing professionally, we'd love to meet you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked in wholesale distribution or manufacturing?
- Rate your Microsoft Excel skills: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced?
- Please list your home zip code.
Experience:
- Accounts receivable: 3 years (Required)
- Accounts payable: 3 years (Required)
- Quickbooks desktop enterprise: 2 years (Preferred)
Location:
- Houston, TX 77023 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
