Financial Accountant: Accounts Receivable & General Accounting

Enercon Technologies; Gray (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending account

On-site gym

Wellness program

Job summary

Enercon Technologies is seeking a Financial Accountant focusing on Accounts Receivable and General Accounting. You will manage daily billing and invoicing, AR maintenance, and support month-end close, GL reconciliations, and audit readiness.

Collaborate with Account Management, Sales, and Finance to ensure accurate, timely financial data and strong internal controls. The role requires attention to detail, Excel proficiency, ERP experience (Infor SyteLine preferred), and the ability to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in accounting/finance.
• Experience in general ledger and accounts receivable.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; Infor SyteLine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily and monthly customer billing and invoicing.
• Support AR process including cash application and collections.
• Prepare month-end close and GL reconciliations.
• Maintain supporting documentation for transactions.

Skills

Accounts receivable

General ledger

ERP systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

Infor SyteLine

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Financial Accountant: Accounts Receivable & General Accounting

Summary: At Enercon, the Financial Accountant is a key member of the Finance team and serves as a subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility. This position has primary responsibility for customer billing and accounts receivable activities while also supporting the monthly close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, audit preparation, and continuous improvement of Finance processes. The Financial Accountant works closely with Finance, Account Management, Sales, and other business functions to ensure transactions are processed accurately and timely, customer accounts are properly maintained, and financial information is complete and reliable.

In the role Financial Accountant: Accounts Receivable & General Accounting:

• You will perform and support daily and monthly customer billing and invoicing activities, including final month-end billing.
• You will support the accounts receivable process, including customer account maintenance, cash application, collections, and customer follow-up.
• You will research and resolve customer account issues, including billing questions, payment discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and other account adjustments.
• You will prepare and process credit memos and other customer account adjustments in accordance with established review and approval requirements.
• You will maintain accurate documentation and supporting records for customer billing and accounts receivable transactions.
• You will prepare assigned monthly journal entries and maintain appropriate supporting documentation and accounting workpapers.
• You will prepare assigned balance sheet reconciliations and research and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• You will review assigned general ledger and expense activity for accuracy and prepare reclassification entries or other adjustments when necessary.
• You will review general ledger activity for assigned areas and communicate significant or unusual items identified during the month-end close process.
• You will maintain organized accounting workpapers and supporting documentation throughout the year to support financial reporting and audit requirements.
• You will assist with year-end audit preparation, including preparation of schedules, gathering supporting documentation, responding to audit requests, and assisting with follow-up items.
• For your areas of responsibility, you will monitor accounting procedures and internal controls and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, documentation, and workflow.
• You will assist in developing, maintaining, and improving Finance procedures and standard work documentation.
• You will provide Finance support to Account Management, Sales, and other areas of the business as needed.
• You will participate in meetings as necessary to maintain an understanding of business activity affecting your areas of responsibility.
• You will assist with physical inventory activities as needed.
• You will provide support and backup within the Finance team as needed.
• As the Finance organization and business needs continue to evolve, you will take on additional accounting responsibilities and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The skills you need to succeed:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with accounts receivable, customer billing, collections, and account reconciliation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research discrepancies and bring issues to resolution.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet daily, monthly, and year-end deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a Finance team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and internal business partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience working with ERP and financial accounting systems.
• Ability to adapt to changing processes, systems, responsibilities, and business requirements.
• A continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes and internal controls.

Education & Experience Required:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant professional accounting experience, including general ledger and accounts receivable responsibilities.
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations and participating in the month-end close process.
• Experience working with ERP systems; Infor SyteLine experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• 5-10 years of relevant accounting experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Health insurance (with low deductibles)
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• 401K match (after 1 year of service)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible medical and dependent care spending account
• Fitness gym on site
• Health wellness program with cash incentives