Accounts Receivable Specialist / Saff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist / Staff Accountant is responsible for billing, accounts receivable (A/R), cash reconciliation, collections, new customer approval and processing, and reconciling general ledger account balances.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Create timely and accurate customer billings.
• Responsible for all Request to Invoice and special billings, including project and grant billings.
• Improve cash flow from efficient collection process and improved communications.
• Perform cash applications, resolve customer billing issues, reconcile accounts and discrepancies, and post journal entries as needed.
• Perform daily reconciliation of all cash accounts and prepare daily bank deposits.
• Calculate and post receipts to the appropriate g/l accounts and verify details of transactions, such as funds received and total account balances.
• Generate and maintain an accurate AR Aging and provide notes/comments for management review.
• Provides management with business credit reports for potential/new/existing customers/partners and setup new customers in Great Plains.
• Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of the AR subledger to the general ledger generate AR reports as assigned by Management.
• Responsible for generating, maintaining, and daily publishing of the feedstock report.
• Assist with Month-end close for all cash related transactions, sales transactions, and recurring accruals.
• Perform special projects and new tasks as assigned by management.
• Assist and perform AP functions as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• General office duties, filing, answering phones, etc.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position, public accounting preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of accounting software is required; Great Plains experience is preferred. Must have technical aptitude to navigate Great Plains software with minimal training.
• Ability to multi-task with high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to bring projects to successful completion.
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Must be resourceful, inquisitive, and able to retain training.
• Must have excellent communications skills.
• Must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.