Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Accountant

Position Overview

Charlotte based service company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant. The accountant upholds a high standard of customer service with clients, vendors, and co-workers while adhering to ethical standards. Responsibilities include handling multiple functions such as processing payments, managing day-to-day receivables, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, and handling full cycle Accounts Payable duties. The role reports to the Director of Financial Reporting and is located on the westside of Charlotte.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Accounts Receivable activities including EDI, scanning checks, collections, credit card processing, researching invoice issues, chargebacks, or short pay experiences.
• Participate in Accounts Payable activities such as reconciliations, invoice entry, coding, and processing payments.
• Respond to customer invoice inquiries and prepare/distribute customer AR statements.
• Assist with the month-end and year-end close processes and manually prepare/review monthly journal entries.
• Perform and oversee account reconciliations, and prepare multi-state sales & use and property tax returns.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Order Processing, and Warehouse teams.
• Research and respond to accounting inquiries with urgency and assist in implementing or revising corporate policies.
• Execute special projects and other duties as assigned by management.
• Enter direct bill and sub-contractor invoices accurately, match POs to invoices, and maintain AP reporting.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations to capture past due/missing invoices and generate monthly voucher reports for system accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (note: Bachelor's degree is not mandatory).
• 3+ years of accounting experience including AP/AR, reconciliations, month-end close, invoicing, reporting, and sales tax.
• Experience with a major ERP system and strong knowledge of accounting standards and US GAAP.
• Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in process improvement and leveraging technology for efficiency.
• Expertise with MS Office, specifically Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sales Force experience is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Direct hire position.
• Compensation: Hourly rate of $27-30/hr.
• Benefits: Provided based on experience.