Junior Accountant

Staff Accountant to play a key role in our financial operations and contribute to our organization's growth. This position offers a dynamic mix of responsibilities, with approximately 25% of your time focused on accounts receivable collections and cash receipt processes and 75% dedicated to bank reconciliations, journal entries, sales tax returns, and various financial reporting tasks.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented professional with a "roll-up-your-sleeves" attitude who thrives in a collaborative environment. You'll work closely with our Accounting, Sales, and Management teams, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations. Given the complexity of our organization, this role will have a direct impact across multiple businesses, requiring a forward-thinking mindset to drive continuous improvement and scalability in our processes.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure payments from clients are made consistent with terms and on time.
• Take full ownership of the collection of delinquent accounts receivable and accurately credit customer accounts with payments received.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations related to month-end accounts receivable accounts.
• Prepare journal entries for month end close.
• Maintain continuous communication with internal staff to update on collections issues.
• Document collection and client efforts accordingly on their accounts for management review.
• Develop and use problem-solving and multitasking skills to quickly identify and resolve account issues while meeting department goals.

What you’ll need:

• Must have at least 3 years’ experience as a general staff accountant.
• Proven working experience as an Accounts Receivable Specialist with 3+ years of experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-company accounting function
• Associate’s degree in Accounting
• Strong customer service, data entry, and organizational skills.
• Experience working in ERP systems for invoice and payment submission and reconciliation
• Above average Microsoft Dynamics (GP), Excel and Microsoft Office experience
• Avalara (sales tax program) experience preferred