AR Accountant

LHH is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant to manage customer receivables, lead business-to-business (B2B) collections, evaluate customer credit, and support month-end close. This role balances timely collections and sound credit decisions with accurate accounting and strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of B2B accounts, monitor aging reports, and follow up on past-due balances to drive timely payment.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and billing disputes in partnership with customers and internal teams.
• Review credit applications, credit reports, trade references, and payment history to assess customer creditworthiness.
• Make credit decisions within established authority, including setting or adjusting credit limits and payment terms and placing or releasing credit holds; escalate exceptions as needed.
• Maintain accurate customer account records and credit documentation, and monitor changes in payment behavior and credit exposure.
• Record and reconcile customer payments, credits, and account adjustments; investigate unapplied cash and outstanding items.
• Support month-end close by preparing AR-related journal entries, reconciling the AR subledger to the general ledger, and completing account reconciliations.
• Prepare aging and collections reports, identify potential bad debt, and assist with allowance and write-off recommendations.
• Provide supporting documentation for audits and help improve AR, collections, and credit processes.

Qualifications:

• Experience in accounts receivable accounting, B2B collections, and customer credit review.
• Experience making credit decisions and managing credit limits, payment terms, and account holds.
• Working knowledge of month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookup functions, and experience with accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve account issues professionally and meet deadlines.
• Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field strongly preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.