Accounts Receivable Accountant

Overview

This role is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely financial records, analyzing financial data, and supporting compliance with established accounting principles and internal procedures. The Accounts Receivable Accountant collaborates with cross-functional team members and provides professional, quality-focused service when working with customers.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Generate customer invoices accurately and timely.
• Manage the accounts receivable function to 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, identify billing discrepancies, and resolve issues.
• 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.
• Perform 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience in accounting software packages (NetSuite preferred).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in processing a high volume of transactions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proactive problem-solving and the ability to think creatively.
• Collaborative approach and team mentality.
• Key attributes: integrity, ethical, analytical, adaptable, results-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite experience (preferred).

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Home office role (adequate Wi-fi access required to support a company-provided computer and enable communication applications/tools such as video calls, chat, and messaging).
• Exposure to dust and noise when working in the production environment.

Physical Demands

• Typical office tasks, sitting, and repetitive computer use.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random drug screening.

Travel Requirements

• None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Training Requirements

• Willing to attend required training courses or sessions related to the job as assigned.

Personal Protective Equipment

• None required; safety shoes and eye protection are highly recommended in the production area.

Equal Opportunity

• This employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Additional Notes

• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential functions, provided this does not create an undue hardship. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties as needed.