Accounts Receivable Accountant - Collections

Overview

This role maintains accurate and timely financial records, analyzes financial data, and supports compliance with established accounting principles and internal procedures. You will collaborate with cross-functional team members and work directly with customers professionally while supporting accounts receivable and related general accounting activities.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Generate customer invoices accurately and timely.
• Manage the accounts receivable function and ensure timely collection of customer payments.
• Develop and implement credit and collection policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports analyzing aging receivables, collection trends, and customer creditworthiness.
• Recommend and implement strategies to improve collection efficiency.
• Analyze customer accounts to identify and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Process incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and distribute customer account statements.
• Assist with credit checks and setting credit limits for new customers.

General Accounting Support

• Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts receivable.
• Support financial reporting and analysis as needed.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Assist with other accounting duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• HS (or GED) is required.
• Associate degree in accounting. Will consider 7 years of previous experience as an Accounting Clerk in lieu of degree.
• At least 4 years of Accounting Clerk work experience.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of accounts receivable and billing procedures.
• General knowledge of bookkeeping procedures and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with accounting software packages (NetSuite preferred).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when processing a high volume of transactions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to think proactively and solve problems using forethought and creativity.
• Collaborative mindset and team mentality.
• Key attributes: integrity, ethical, analytical, adaptable, results oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite experience is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• Home office: Adequate Wi-fi access required to support a company-provided computer and enable seamless use of communication applications and tools (e.g., video calls, chat, messaging, etc.).
• Exposure to dust and noise when in the production environment.

Additional Information

• Training: Willing to attend required training courses or sessions related to the job as assigned.
• Travel: None required.
• Physical demands: Typical office tasks, sitting, repetitive computer use.
• Drug testing: Pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random drug screening.
• Personal protective equipment: None required; safety shoes and eye protection are highly recommended in the production area.
• Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential functions, if requested, provided this does not create an undue hardship.
• Note: Employees must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily.
• AI tools may be used to support parts of the hiring process (human judgment is used for final hiring decisions).