Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivable

Avero; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Avero is seeking a Staff Accountant / Accounting Specialist to join our family-owned organization and expand beyond traditional AR/AP responsibilities within a varied accounting scope.

You will initially own accounts receivable across multiple entities while gaining hands-on experience with accounts payable, billing, cash application, and timely month-end close. Collaboration with operations and leadership teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience including AR/AP
• Accounts receivable experience strongly preferred
• Relevant experience > degree in accounting/finance considered
• Experience with ERP/accounting system is desirable
• Proficiency in Excel and Office applications

Responsibilities

• Take primary responsibility for accounts receivable across multiple entities, including invoicing, collections, cash application, and maintenance
• Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on past-due accounts
• Process customer payments and bank receipts
• Prepare recurring intercompany billings and assist with AP transactions
• Support freight billing, reconciliation, and related accounting activities
• Assist with month-end close and inventory-related transactions
• Maintain customer records and tax-exemption documentation
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, sales, warehouse, and leadership teams

Skills

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP/accounting system

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Staff Accountant / Accounting Specialist

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Staff Accountant / Accounting Specialist to join a well-established, family-owned organization with a diverse group of business operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to expand beyond a narrowly defined AP or AR position. The person in this role will initially take significant ownership of accounts receivable, while also gaining hands-on experience with accounts payable, billing, cash application, reconciliations, inventory-related transactions, intercompany activity, and month-end accounting.

You'll join a collaborative accounting team where employees cross-train, support one another, and have opportunities to take on greater responsibility as they learn the business.

This is a full-time, onsite position.

What You'll Do

• Take primary responsibility for accounts receivable activities across multiple business entities, including customer invoicing, collections, cash application, and account maintenance
• Monitor outstanding receivables and proactively follow up on past-due accounts
• Process customer credit card payments and bank cash receipts
• Prepare recurring customer and intercompany billings
• Assist with accounts payable transactions, vendor payments, and company pay runs
• Support freight billing, freight reconciliation, and related accounting activities
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end close
• Support inventory-related accounting activities and transactions
• Maintain customer records, tax-exemption documentation, and other financial records
• Provide backup support for invoicing and other accounting functions as needed
• Work closely with accounting, operations, sales, warehouse, and leadership teams
• Participate in process-improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies
• Cross-train in additional accounting functions and take on increased responsibility over time

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bookkeeping, or related professional experience
• Accounts receivable experience strongly preferred
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is a plus, but relevant experience is more important than a specific degree
• Experience working with an ERP/accounting system
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is a plus
• Experience with inventory-related transactions or accounting is a plus
• Accounts payable experience is a plus
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable taking ownership of responsibilities while also working collaboratively as part of a team

Culture & Work Environment

This organization offers a friendly, communicative, open-door culture with accessible and highly involved leadership. The accounting team works closely together and across other areas of the business, so this is a great environment for someone who enjoys understanding how the entire operation works rather than staying confined to one accounting function.

The company values people who are willing to pitch in, communicate openly, and develop partnerships with coworkers throughout the organization.

Schedule

• Full-time, onsite
• Typical hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Some flexibility around start/end times may be available
• Month-end close generally requires additional time for approximately two days each month
• No regular weekend requirement

Why This Opportunity?

This is a particularly good opportunity for an accounting professional who has developed a foundation in AR, AP, or general accounting and is ready for broader exposure and increased responsibility.

Rather than being limited to a single transactional function, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of AR, work across multiple business entities, learn additional areas of accounting, and gradually expand your responsibilities within an established accounting team.

The organization combines the stability of a long-standing, family-owned company with a diverse mix of operations that makes the accounting work more varied than a traditional single-business environment.