AP-AR Accountant

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary:

• Perform day-to-day processing of financial transactions to ensure that Company finances are maintained in an effective, up-to-date and accurate manner.
• Perform collection activities to maximize cash receipts.
• Issue credit hold notifications.
• Communicate with internal Billing and Account Managers as necessary to complete job duties.
• Post and reconcile customer payments to general ledger.
• Maintain accurate records about the customer payment status.
• Post A/R entries to the general ledger.
• Review all credit balances, refunds and adjustments, and apply adjustments and/or corrections to corporate billing records.
• Balance daily A/R batches.
• Play a key role in the month-end financial close process by preparing, reviewing and analyzing accounting entries and account reconciliations.
• Research and analyze transactions to ensure accuracy and resolve differences.
• Responsible for more complex accounting areas requiring precision and judgement, including ensuring accuracy of valuation, reserve calculations, and estimates.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reporting as well as support the audit process.
• Ensure accounting practices are in compliance with US GAAP and company policy.
• Maintain effective internal controls, identify risks and related control changes.
• Participate on company projects and initiatives.
• Partner with accounting team and business department owners to understand the key financial drivers and variances, support planning efforts and provide decision support analysis.
• Establish effective relationships and work cross-functionally across the organization.
• Perform other duties as required.

General:

• Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be reliable, accurate and trustworthy.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs.
• Must be able to learn other accounting software systems, specifically Sage 300.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers and vendors.

Working Conditions

• Senior Accountant works most of the time in an office environment.
• Senior Accountant may be required to work some overtime to fulfill duties.

Physical Requirements