Accounts Receivable Accountant (Hybrid 1-day/week on-site)

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant to manage accounts functions and support internal stakeholders with financial inquiries. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a bachelor's degree in a related field, with at least three years of accounting experience. This hybrid position offers a flexible schedule with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Process at least 150 invoices per day.
• Experience with account reconciliations and financial close processes.

Responsibilities

• Process daily transactions, returns, and cash receipts.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Support audits and maintain accurate AR data.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related business area

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP or similar accounting software

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Accountant

The Accounts Receivable Accountant plays a critical role in managing accounts receivable functions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting internal stakeholders on complex sponsored research and financial inquiries. This team processes a high volume of invoices daily.

This role offers up to $37/hr based on experience and qualifications and features a hybrid work setup with 3 days on-site during training and 1 day on-site (Tuesday) afterward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process daily transactions, returns, and cash receipts for sponsored accounts and departments.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, unidentified receipts, and wire inquiries.
• Support audits by collecting AR data and maintaining accurate records.
• Reconcile high-volume accounts during monthly close and monitor key metrics via dashboards.
• Assist with special projects, suggest process improvements, and help lead AR training sessions.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business area, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in a role processing at least 150 invoices per day.
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting.
• Experience managing account reconciliations and financial close processes.

Nice-to-Have Experience:

• Sponsored research audit or journal entry experience.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP or similar accounting software.

Required Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Company Description:

Since 1996, ProPivotal has been committed to excellence in staffing services. As one of Massachusetts’ largest staffing firms, we serve many of the area’s most desirable employers worldwide. We focus on personalized service, matching candidates with jobs they love. ProPivotal is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, veteran's status, or other protected factors.