Accounts Receivable (AR) Accounting Specialist

Job Summary

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the overall success of KR Wolfe’s accounting department by supporting the Controller in: (1) setting up and maintaining all customer accounts; (2) managing full invoicing cycle; (3) collections; and (4) reconciling accounts monthly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Customers: setup and maintenance of customer records

• Invoicing: create all customer invoices and submit to customers

• Payments: collect and post all customer payments

• AR Aging: monitor open invoices and institute collection processes as needed

• Reconciliation: Assist with month end closing and reconciliation of customer accounts

• Correspond with Customers and respond to inquires

• Provide supporting documentation for audits

• Maintain confidentiality of organizational information 

• Adherence to company Mission, Vision, and Values

• Other duties as assigned.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Construction accounting experience preferred  

• General knowledge of the full accounting cycle, income statement/balance sheet, GL accounts and job cost posting

• Working knowledge of QuickBooks  

• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve when transactions are not balanced or are missing

• Comfortable working directly with Managers to resolve discrepancies

• Ability to work with little supervision and take the initiative to create a process to complete assigned tasks on time 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel and Outlook

• Ability to quickly learn new computer programs and operate mobile devices

• Ability to make sound decisions and escalate matters quickly and efficiently.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.

• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. 

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language to interact with coworkers

Education

High School Diploma, or GED equivalent required, College Degree in related area preferred

Experience

Minimum of two years of experience in accounting

Range of Compensation

$28.00 to $31.00 per hour
Health, Dental, Vision
401K Match