Accounts Receivable Accountant

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports To: Senior Accounting Manager

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)

The Accounts Receivable Accountant is responsible for managing accounts receivable and related accounting activities to ensure accurate billing, timely collection and application of payments, accurate account reconciliations, and reliable financial information. This position owns day-to-day accounts receivable processes, supports month-end close activities, resolves billing and payment discrepancies, and partners with internal teams to maintain accurate customer and financial records.

The Accounts Receivable Accountant is expected to demonstrate strong attention to detail, accounting judgment, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset while supporting an efficient and scalable Finance function.

• Manage day-to-day accounts receivable activities, including customer billing, cash application, collections, account reconciliations, and customer account maintenance.
• Generate and distribute customer invoices accurately and in accordance with contractual terms and established billing procedures.
• Process and apply customer payments, including ACH, wire transfers, credit card transactions, and checks.
• Research and resolve unapplied or misapplied cash, billing discrepancies, payment issues, credit memos, account adjustments, and other customer account matters.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on outstanding and delinquent balances in accordance with established collection procedures.
• Perform monthly accounts receivable close activities, including subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliation, account analysis, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate customer, billing, and payment information across accounting, CRM, and related systems.
• Prepare and maintain accounts receivable reports, aging schedules, collection updates, and other financial information as required.
• Analyze accounts receivable activity and identify unusual balances, trends, discrepancies, and potential collection risks.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and other departments to resolve contract, billing, payment, and customer account discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, account analysis, and other general accounting responsibilities as assigned.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing accurate schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and internal controls related to accounts receivable processes.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve billing, collections, cash application, reconciliation, and related accounting processes.
• Support implementation of process improvements, system enhancements, and automation initiatives.
• Perform additional accounting responsibilities, financial analysis, and special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant professional experience will be considered.

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience with accounts receivable, billing, collections, or related accounting functions.
• Experience with invoicing, cash application, account reconciliations, collections, and customer account resolution.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and account analysis.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and the relationship between accounts receivable, the general ledger, balance sheet, and income statement.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with financial data.
• Experie…