Full Time Accounting Services Accountant

Staff Accountant About the Opportunity Our client, a growing organization, is seeking a Staff Accountant with a strong background in accounts receivable and collections to join their finance team. This role will focus on managing customer accounts, supporting cash flow, resolving billing discrepancies, and ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable communicating with both internal teams and customers to drive resolution and maintain accurate financial records. Key Responsibilities Manage daily accounts receivable activity, including invoicing, payment application, and account reconciliation. Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue balances to support collection efforts. Communicate with customers regarding past due invoices, billing questions, and payment discrepancies. Research and resolve unapplied cash, short pays, and invoice disputes. Maintain accurate customer account records and ensure proper documentation of collection activity. Assist with month-end close, including AR reconciliation and related journal entries. Support cash application and credit memo processing as needed. Collaborate with sales, customer service, and operations teams to resolve billing and payment issues. Prepare AR reports and provide updates on collection status to management. Assist with audits and special accounting projects as needed. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 2 years of accounting experience with a focus on accounts receivable and/or collections. Strong understanding of billing, collections, cash application, and account reconciliation. Experience working with aging reports and customer account resolution. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems. Strong communication and customer service skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience as a Staff Accountant, AR Specialist, or Collections Specialist. Familiarity with credit and collections processes. Knowledge of ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Sage, or Microsoft Dynamics. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io . You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly). Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here . Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here . Residents of all other states may access our policies here . Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here . Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here . the individual's skill sets, experience and training; office location and other geographic considerations; With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.