Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant to support invoicing, cash applications, reconciliations, and month-end close in our Washington, DC area office.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of AR or accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Accounting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate with sales, operations and customer service to resolve billing issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounts receivable, billing, or accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of AR processes, general ledger accounting, and accounting principles.
• Experience with invoicing, cash applications, collections, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, LOOKUPs, data analysis).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities including invoicing and payment processing.
• Process and apply cash receipts (ACH, wires, checks, lockbox).
• Monitor AR aging and follow up on past due balances.
• Perform collections and communicate payment status professionally.
• Investigate billing discrepancies and unapplied cash.
• Prepare and post AR journal entries and cash activity.
• Support month-end close with reconciliations and schedules.
• Assist with financial reporting and account analysis.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and customer service to resolve issues.

Skills

Accounts receivable process

General ledger accounting

Excel proficiency

Analytical problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Sage Intacct

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant to support the organization's accounts receivable and accounting operations. This position will be responsible for managing the invoicing process, cash applications, account reconciliations, collections activities, and supporting month-end close procedures. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting knowledge, experience working in a deadline-driven environment, and the ability to analyze and resolve billing and payment discrepancies while partnering effectively with internal stakeholders and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including invoice generation, payment processing, and account maintenance.
• Process and apply cash receipts, including ACH, wire transfers, checks, lockbox transactions, and other payment methods.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and proactively follow up on outstanding customer balances.
• Perform collections activities and communicate professionally with customers regarding payment status and past due invoices.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, unapplied cash, short payments, deductions, and customer disputes.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to accounts receivable transactions, adjustments, and cash activity.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities by preparing reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with financial reporting by maintaining accurate records and providing account analysis.
• Analyze aging reports, collection trends, and customer payment history to identify potential risks and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, customer service, and accounting teams to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Process credit memos, account adjustments, write-offs, and payment reallocations in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain accounting records and supporting documentation in compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing workpapers, schedules, and account reconciliations.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Required: 3+ years of progressive accounts receivable, billing, or accounting experience.
• Required: Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes, general ledger accounting, and accounting principles.
• Required: Experience with invoicing, cash applications, collections, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Required: Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities.
• Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Required: Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Required: Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Required: Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Preferred

• Experience working in a high-volume or multi-entity environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage Intacct, or similar accounting platforms.
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal control procedures.
• Experience supporting external audits and compliance requirements.
• Professional services, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, or other complex billing environment experience.

Benefits Information

• medical
• dental
• vision
• federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future