Staff Accountant: AR & Close Specialist in Distribution

BrainWorks; Huntingdon Valley (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BrainWorks in Huntingdon Valley, PA is seeking a Staff Accountant on a contract-to-hire basis. The role focuses on core accounts receivable, billing, cash application, and month-end close support within a stable distribution environment.

Reporting to the Controller, you will handle reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheets, collaborating with cross-functional teams and using Excel, ERP systems, and automation to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting/finance preferred
• 3+ years accounting experience across AR/AP, reconciliations and month-end close
• Experience with mid-to-large ERP systems and advanced Excel
• Experience in Distribution/Manufacturing/Wholesale environments
• Experience preparing journal entries and balance-sheet reconciliations

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly account reconciliations, journal entries, and close activities for cash, AR, AP, balance sheet, and other accounts
• Oversee billing, cash application, aging, ensuring accurate invoicing, payment processing, and resolution of discrepancies
• Research and resolve short pays, credits, deductions, unapplied cash, and billing errors
• Apply payments (credit card, ACH, checks) and manage deposits/undeposited funds
• Prepare schedules and documentation for management reporting, audits, tax filings and other financial requests
• Support inventory, COGS, intercompany and system conversion reconciliations as systems integrate
• Leverage Excel, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency while maintaining data accuracy

Skills

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

ERP systems

Excel (Pivot/VLOOKUP)

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Mid-to-large ERP system

Job description

BrainWorks in Huntingdon Valley, PA is seeking a Staff Accountant on a contract-to-hire basis. The role focuses on core accounts receivable, billing, cash application, and month-end close support within a stable distribution environment.

Reporting to the Controller, you will handle reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheets, collaborating with cross-functional teams and using Excel, ERP systems, and automation to improve accuracy and efficiency.