A​/R Accountant

Our large client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee the accounts receivable process and manage a high-volume portfolio of large customer accounts. This is an individual contributor (No Direct Reports) but it requires strong ownership of the A/R function
, customer account management, aging, collections follow‑up, reconciliations, and payment issue resolution.

Without A/R experience this role will not be for you.

• Manage the end-to-end accounts receivable process, including collections follow-up, cash application coordination, account reconciliation, and aging management.
• Own and manage a high-volume portfolio of customer accounts, including large and complex accounts.
• Monitor AR aging reports and proactively follow up on outstanding balances.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, unapplied cash, deductions, chargebacks, and billing issues.
• Communicate professionally with customers regarding payment status, account balances, and past‑due invoices.
• Prepare AR reporting, aging analysis, and cash collection updates for leadership.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen collections, reduce aging, and improve account accuracy.
• Support month‑end close activities related to accounts receivable.

• 5+ years of accounts receivable, collections, cash application, or related accounting experience.
• Experience managing high-volume receivables and large customer accounts.
• Strong understanding of AR processes, aging reports, reconciliations, cash application, and collections follow‑up.
• Ability to manage complex customer accounts and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and large data set management.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.