Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Accountant

Charlotte based service company is seeking a n Accounts Receivable Accountant. The Accounts Receivable Accountant maintains a high standard of customer service with clients, vendors and co-workers, meeting the vision of the Finance Department. This role adheres to ethical standards and assists with banking activities like processing payments from clients, managing day to day accounts receivable, oversees collections process, etc. This role supports the monthly and year-end close process as well as additional projects as needed. This role reports to the Director of Financial Reporting. This person will also handle full cycle Accounts Payable duties Th is is a direct hire position paying an hourly rate of $27-30 / hr. with benefits based on experience located on the westside of Charlotte. Responsibilities : Executes Accounts Receivable activities including, EDI, scanning checks, collections, credit card processing, researching and solving invoice issues, chargebacks or short pay experiences. May be involved in some Accounts Payable activities such as reconciliations, invoice entry and coding, and payments, etc. Respond to customer invoice inquiries Prepare and distribute customer AR statements. Assists with the month-end and year end close processes. Manually prepare and review monthly journal entries. Performs and oversees account reconciliations. Prepares multi-state sales & use tax returns and property tax returns. Works closely with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Order Processing, and Warehouse on a regular basis. Researches and responds to accounting inquiries with urgency. Assists in the implementation or revision of corporate policies and procedures. Performs special projects and other related duties as required by management. Enter direct bill invoices and sub-contractor invoices in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to system and departmental procedures. Match POs and invoices daily, confirm the items were received and enter invoices on the PO Status Report. Maintain AP reporting pulling data from Servman, confirming GL codes, invoice date and net terms. Conduct monthly reconciliations to ensure all past due and missing invoices are captured, calling vendors when needed. Generate monthly voucher report to facilitate system accuracy. Requirements : BS or BA degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, required. 3+ years accounting experience to include activities such as AP / AR, reconciliations, month-end close, invoicing, reporting and sales tax. Experience with a major ERP system and solid knowledge of accounting standards and US GAAP Sales Force experience a plus. Excellent organizational skills and attention to details is a must Process improvement skills and able to leverage technology Expertise with MS Office, specifically Excel. Bachelor's Degree Requirement : No Key Skills Accounts Receivable AR Month-end Collections Invoices Financial Accounting Finance Financial Bachelor's degree required.