Description:
The Accounts Receivable Staff accountant will assist in ensuring that the company receives payment for goods and services offered to clients and supporting the monthly close process.

Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in accounting.
* Working knowledge of accounting & regulatory standards (GAAP)
* Intermediate level MS Excel/MS Office Suite proficiency
* Solid communication skills
* Non remote (in office work location)

Preferences:
* 2-5 years' experience as Staff Accountant, or other relevant position.

Objectives of this Role:
* Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
* Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
* Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
* Tracks & disputes customer chargebacks & allowances.
* Creates reports regarding the status of customer accounts as requested.
* Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the AR Manager and other staff.
* Collaborates with the AR Manager to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic basis.
* Assists Accounting Department in reconciling revenue accounts each month.
* Support the Controller in the monthly close process, including:
o Account analysis of intercompany account.
o Ad hoc accounting support for projects, including compliance and audit activities.

Specific Responsibilities:
* Post daily cash to the AR module.
* Dispute excessive or incorrect customer chargebacks - track progress.
* Coordinates receivables with our bank.
* Assists AR Manager and Operations/Billing teams with credit holds.
* Daily loan reporting and reconciliation.
* Review and post month end Journal entries

Day in the Life of:
Daily Tasks:
* Support the posting of daily cash
* Review and post credit memos
* Contact the bank on a daily basis to resolve issues or discrepancies
* Log chargeback disputes in the customer portal or via email
* Contact customers on delinquent accounts to arrange payments
* Coordinate with customer service on customer inquiries or payment requests
* Cooperate with sales and operations/billing team to assure correct customer invoicing

Reporting Responsibilities:
* Daily Ineligibles report
* Bi-weekly 75day+ report
* Monthly reconciliation of BL to TAB
* Tracking of disputed chargebacks
* Support in preparation of monthly A/R presentation
* Monthly close account analysis