Accountant

AP/AR SpecialistAbacus Solutions Group is currently recruiting for an AP/AR Specialist in Athens Georgia. This is an onsite contract role for 3+ months.Duties & ResponsibilitiesPayments, Billing & Invoicing:Responsible for setting up new customers with approvals, new business units, and the necessary billing information (billing codes) to ensure proper accounts receivable billing.Ensure accurate customer, chartstrings, documentation, and supporting details prior to billing.Prepare, review, and issue invoices for internal and external customers with understanding of applicable sales tax treatment.Process recurring or scheduled billings and maintain updated billing records.Prepare accounts payable payment requests to support accounts payable functionAssists with travel authorities, and designated travel expense reports.Prepares purchase requisitions and assists with receipting invoices for purchase orders with appropriate approvals.Payment Processing & Application:Responsible for collection of outstanding items, record and apply payments (checks, ACH, wire, credit card) in the financial system.Reconcile deposits against billings and supporting documentation.Assist in accounts receivable and accounts payable analysis which includes billing/invoice process and intra-departmental activity/transactions and the related aging of outstanding AR and AP invoices.Resolve unapplied or misapplied payments timely.Resolve miscodings of accounts payable transactions timely via general ledger.