Accounts Receivable Accountant

Bluebird Fiber; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Fiber seeks an Accounts Receivable Accountant to manage collections and related administrative tasks within a collaborative accounting team. You will handle AR data entry, deposits, and reconciliations while ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies.

The role emphasizes reliable communication with customers and internal staff, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple tasks as priorities shift. Join a growth-focused company in Ohio.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of related experience or a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices, and collection regulations.
• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, posting and recording accounts receivable data.
• Verify bank deposits.
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Collect past-due accounts following fair credit practices and collection regulations.
• Provide appropriate schedules and reports as requested by customers and authorized personnel.
• Create, edit, and maintain policies and procedures related to areas of responsibility.
• Handle additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

AR experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Summary

The Accounts Receivable Accountant is responsible for handling collections of accounts receivable and other administrative tasks as assigned while collaborating with a dynamic team of accountants to meet company goals.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Perform day‑to‑day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, posting and recording accounts receivable data.
• Verify bank deposits.
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Collect past‑due accounts following fair credit practices and collection regulations.
• Provide appropriate schedules and reports as requested by customers and authorized personnel.
• Create, edit, and maintain policies and procedures related to areas of responsibility.
• Handle additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience or a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices, and collection regulations.
• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bluebird is an equal opportunity employer.