Accounts Receivable Accountant POST NUMBER: 471248

Senior Accounts Receivable Accountant

Department: Finance / Accounting
Reports To: Controller

Position Summary

The Senior Accounts Receivable Accountant is responsible for overseeing the full-cycle accounts receivable function, ensuring accurate revenue recording, regulatory compliance, and timely collections. This role plays a critical part in multi-state sales tax compliance, general ledger integrity, and cross-border financial communication. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, multi-state tax experience, and bilingual Spanish proficiency to support international operations and corporate reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the full-cycle accounts receivable process

• Review and approve customer invoices for accuracy, proper tax application, and compliance with contractual terms

• Prepare and file multi-state sales tax reports, with particular focus on California and New York compliance requirements

• Ensure proper sales tax calculation and reporting on all applicable invoices

• Monitor aging reports and proactively manage collections to minimize Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

• Resolve complex billing discrepancies, chargebacks, and disputes

• Perform monthly AR subledger to general ledger reconciliations

• Complete general ledger reconciliations related to month-end allocations and revenue postings

• Prepare journal entries for revenue, cash applications, adjustments, and bad debt reserves

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes

• Prepare AR analytics, reporting packages, and cash flow forecasts for management

• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, sales, tax advisors, and international finance teams

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

• 5 years of progressive experience in accounts receivable or general accounting

• Experience handling multi-state sales tax filings (required)

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition principles

• Demonstrated experience with multi-state sales tax compliance

• Bilingual fluency in Spanish (written and verbal) required

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query preferred)

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to manage international communication across time zones

• On-time month-end close

• Minimal write-offs and audit findings