Accounts Receivable Accountant

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Accountant to join a finance team in Dallas, Texas. This position is suited to an experienced accounting specialist who can oversee receivables operations with accuracy, consistency, and strong attention to detail. The role will focus on maintaining timely customer payments, supporting financial close activities, and partnering across departments to keep account balances accurate and well resolved.Responsibilities:• Oversee day-to-day receivables activities from invoice generation through payment posting and follow-up on outstanding balances.• Record and allocate incoming customer payments accurately while ensuring cash receipts align with supporting documentation.• Review aging activity regularly and take proactive steps to collect overdue balances in a timely and thorough manner.• Investigate account variances such as short remittances, disputed items, and unapplied funds, then drive issues to resolution.• Prepare and review customer account reconciliations to confirm balances are accurate and billing questions are addressed promptly.• Maintain complete and accurate customer account information within the company’s financial system.• Create journal entries related to receivables and contribute to month-end and year-end close by completing assigned accounting tasks.• Reconcile accounts receivable subledger activity to general ledger balances and identify discrepancies for correction.• Produce aging analyses and other receivables-related reporting for leadership while collaborating with finance, sales, and customer-facing teams on account issues.• Support audit requests and help uphold compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting standards.