Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant
Responsibilities:
• Direct day-to-day receivables operations, including billing, payment posting, collection activity, and ongoing customer account oversight.
• Prepare customer invoices and credit adjustments accurately and on schedule to support proper revenue capture and account maintenance.
• Review open balances regularly, follow up on past-due accounts, and elevate collection concerns when risk indicators emerge.
• Research deduction claims, payment variances, disputed items, and unapplied receipts, then drive issues through resolution.
• Partner with sales, customer service, supply chain, and finance teams to correct billing issues and improve the customer payment experience.
• Contribute to the monthly close by recording journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and supporting revenue-related analysis.
• Generate aging summaries, collection updates, forecasts, and other reporting that helps management monitor working capital performance.
• Maintain organized account documentation, respond to audit requests, and uphold compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls.
• Help strengthen receivables processes by identifying efficiencies, supporting automation efforts, and documenting standard procedures within SAP.
• Use SAP to process invoices, apply cash, clear customer items, review aging and dispute reports, and resolve routine accounts receivable exceptions.
Qualifications:
• 3+ years of experience in accounts receivable, staff accounting, or a similar finance role.• Demonstrated background in commercial collections, cash application, billing, account reconciliation, and aging analysis.
• Hands-on SAP experience, including invoice processing, payment application, customer account review, and receivables reporting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and month-end close activities, including journal entry preparation and account reconciliations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze data and prepare accurate financial reports.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, resolve customer account issues, and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external customers.
• Sound judgment and a consistent focus on accuracy, timeliness, and control compliance.
Compensation
$80,000.00-$93,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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