Full-Time Accounts Receivable Specialist
Penbrothers is hiring a remote Full-Time Accounts Receivable Specialist. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Worldwide based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Receivable & General Accounting Specialist to manage daily accounting operations.
You’ll handle accounts receivable, general ledger entries, reconciliations, and support month- and year-end closing activities. This role also assists the Controller in financial reporting and inventory-related accounting.
Work hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, subject to flexibility
Work set-up: Remote
What you’ll do
- Focus on Accounts Receivable functions (60%), Month-End closing (40%), reconciliations, and audits.
- Involve billing, cash receipts, credit memos, and various AR-related functions, including reporting and inventory oversight.
- Maintain and update accounting records and files
- Post transactions and categorize records accurately in the general ledger
- Reconcile bank and credit card statements
- Support monthly and annual closing processes
- Prepare documentation for audits
- Manage customer billings including consignment, direct billing, warehouse shipments, and credit memos
- Process incoming payments, notify customers of payment issues, and manage delinquent accounts
What You Bring
- Degree in Accounting required; Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
- At least 3 to 5 years of experience in Accounting
- Prior experience in accounting, preferably with exposure to AR, month-end close, and audit preparation
- Understanding in inventory components is necessary
- Strong Excel skills required (pivot tables, vlookup, manipulating reports)
- EPICOR experience or at least willingness to be trained, as long as you are proficient with similar accounting tools
- Familiarity with journal entries, reconciliations, and AR tracking reports
- Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce is a plus
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Microsoft Excel
- Experience with EPICOR or similar ERP systems
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- CPA is a plus, not required