Staff Accountant (Accounts Receivable)

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks an AR Staff Accountant to support accounts receivable and general accounting in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on AR experience, solid accounting fundamentals, and the ability to understand the financial impact behind transactions.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, journal entries, cash application, deductions and promotional activity, month-end close support, and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• AR experience and strong accounting fundamentals.
• Ability to understand financial impact behind transactions.
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts receivable activities
• Prepare and post journal entries related to AR and other accounting activity
• Perform account reconciliations and research discrepancies
• Apply customer payments and support cash application processes
• Review and manage customer deductions, chargebacks, and promotional activity
• Support trade spend accounting and related accruals
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately using proper debit and credit treatment
• Reconcile AR activity to the general ledger
• Assist with month-end close activities
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and workflows
• Assist with system and process enhancements as needed

Skills

Accounts receivable experience

Accounting fundamentals

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Accounting degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

AR Staff Accountant

We are seeking an AR Staff Accountant to support accounts receivable and general accounting operations in a fast-paced, evolving environment. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, hands-on AR experience, and the ability to understand the accounting impact behind transactions rather than simply processing them. This position will also support reconciliations, journal entries, trade spend activity, and ongoing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts receivable activities
• Prepare and post journal entries related to AR and other accounting activity
• Perform account reconciliations and research discrepancies
• Apply customer payments and support cash application processes
• Review and manage customer deductions, chargebacks, and promotional activity
• Support trade spend accounting and related accruals
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately using proper debit and credit treatment
• Reconcile AR activity to the general ledger
• Assist with month-end close activities
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and workflows
• Assist with system and process enhancements as needed

Qualifications

• Strong accounts receivable and general accounting experience
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Accounting degree strongly preferred
• Ability to understand the financial impact and accounting rationale behind transactions
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, PivotTables, and SUMIFS
• Tech-savvy with the ability to learn new accounting systems quickly
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working in a changing and growing environment
• Process improvement mindset

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.

Benefits Information

• including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.

Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future