Staff Accountant A/R

Messe Frankfurt North America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global events services company is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to manage A/R responsibilities for multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have a college degree in Accounting or Finance, with strong knowledge of accounting principles and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics GP and excellent communication skills are essential. This role is full-time and based in Atlanta, Georgia, offering an engaging opportunity in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' relevant experience required.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.
• Ability to be present in the office.

Responsibilities

• Handle all A/R accounting duties for multiple entities.
• Maintain and reconcile accounts; prepare reports.
• Generate customer invoices and analyze reports.

Skills

Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices

Technical Account Receivable accounting skill

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to prioritize and schedule workload

Spanish speaking is a plus

Education

College degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Staff Accountant – A/R

Department: Finance & Administration

Reports to: CFO

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented staff accountant to join our growing organization. In this position, you will handle all A/R accounting duties for multiple entities within the group, verifying financial records and transactions. You must have a keen attention to detail and an awareness for a sense of urgency to meet deadlines. You’ll maintain A/R account balances, sub-ledgers, and some financial reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide A/R financial information by maintaining and reconciling accounts; preparing reports.
• Generate customer invoices for two entities and analyze monthly and periodic "MS Dynamics Great Plains" Reports.
• Process, verify, and apply customer payments to open invoices daily for different entities that above, and reconcile A/P sub-ledger to general ledger.
• Reconcile accounts receivables sub-ledger balances monthly with Sales module for open invoices and payments received.
• Handle Authorise.net accounts setup as directed.
• Periodically review PayPal and Authorize.net accounts to apply payments to customers open invoices.
• Provide analysis and supporting details to Management as needed.
• Post monthly exchange rate and conversions to monthly transaction.
• Support in the budget and LTP process.
• Provide supporting details for the annual audit as needed.
• Participate in, and handle other projects, as requested by the CFO.

Knowledge and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to be present in the office.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.

Education

• College degree with major in Accounting/Finance.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Strong knowledge/experience of accounting principles and practices.
• Technical Account Receivable accounting skill.
• Four (4)+ years’ relevant experience required.
• Proficiency in relevant accounting software, Microsoft Dynamics GP, and Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of SAP is a plus.
• Planning and organizing.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player comfortable in a supporting role.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload to meet fixed deadlines with sense of urgency.
• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his/her job. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop and reach.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

The work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Basic office environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. Messe Frankfurt, Inc. reserves the right to modify this job description at any time.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Events Services