Senior Accountant I

Job Description

Our client is hiring for a Senior Accountant, AR/Revenue in Atlanta, GA. Our client, a growing organization operating in a high-volume transaction environment, is looking for an experienced accountant to own its billing, invoicing, and cash application processes. This role manages complex account and bank reconciliations, including work involving rebates or royalties, and ensures the accuracy of revenue-related transactions across the month-end and year-end close. The Senior Accountant will investigate discrepancies, chargebacks, and short payments while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen controls and improve processes. It's a great opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who wants ownership over a high-impact AR and revenue function.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end billing and invoicing process, ensuring accurate and timely customer invoicing in accordance with contractual agreements
• Apply incoming payments to customer accounts and invoices, and investigate unapplied cash, short payments, chargebacks, and billing discrepancies
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations, prepare accruals and journal entries, and support month-end and year-end close for AR and revenue
• Prepare recurring reports on collections, AR aging, and billing performance, and partner with customers and internal teams to resolve payment issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required; master's degree or relevant professional certification preferred
• 4+ years of accounting experience in accounts receivable, revenue accounting, billing, or general accounting, with complex reconciliation experience (royalties or rebates preferred)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with an ERP/accounting system (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
• CPA or CPA-track preferred, with experience in franchise, retail, distribution, or multi-unit business environments a plus