We are partnering with an organization in the Atlanta area seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant to join its accounting team. This hybrid role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with experience managing receivables, cash applications, account reconciliations, and customer account activity.
The AR Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate receivable balances, supporting month-end close, and partnering with internal teams to resolve billing and payment discrepancies.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain accounts receivable records and customer account activity
- Apply and reconcile customer payments, cash receipts, and account adjustments
- Monitor outstanding balances and research payment discrepancies
- Prepare AR aging reports and assist with collection follow-up
- Perform account reconciliations and resolve variances
- Prepare journal entries related to accounts receivable activity
- Support month-end and year-end close processes
- Assist with billing, invoicing, and credit memo processing as needed
- Partner with Accounting, Finance, Sales, and customer-facing teams to resolve account issues
- Provide documentation and schedules for internal and external audits
- Identify opportunities to improve AR processes and internal controls
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- 2+ years of accounts receivable or general accounting experience
- Knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 2+ years of accounts receivable or general accounting experience
- Knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
