AR Accountant

Description We are looking for an AR Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Racine, Wisconsin on a permanent, onsite basis. This contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who enjoys balancing receivables, reporting, and operational support in a fast-paced environment. The position will contribute to day-to-day financial accuracy through transaction processing, reconciliations, inventory-related accounting, and customer account follow-up.

Success in this role will come from strong Excel capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to connect accounting activity with plant operations.

Responsibilities:

- Record accounts receivable activity in the general ledger, including customer billings, incoming payments, and credit adjustments.

- Process bank-related entries such as account corrections and transfers while maintaining accurate financial records.

- Create recurring financial and operational reports in Excel on a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances to support accurate period-end reporting.

- Oversee business-to-business collection efforts by contacting customers, monitoring aging balances, and resolving past-due accounts.

- Coordinate and support physical inventory count activities to help maintain reliable inventory records.

- Perform inventory costing reviews and analyze inventory data to identify discrepancies or unusual trends.

- Partner with accounting and operations teams to address issues within the manufacturing environment and improve reporting accuracy.

- Research transaction differences and apply critical thinking to resolve accounting questions and exceptions.

- Contribute to additional accounting assignments and ad hoc reporting needs as business priorities evolve. Requirements - At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, general accounting, or a closely related accounting function.

- Degree in Accounting preferred.

- Working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.

- Experience handling B2B collections and customer account follow-up.

- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and complex formulas for analysis and reporting.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.

- Ability to learn new systems quickly;
Epicor experience is a plus.

- Interest in understanding how accounting processes interact with manufacturing operations.

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