What are the responsibilities and job description for the A/R Accountant position at Brilliant®?
Our large client is seeking an experienced A/R Accountant to oversee the accounts receivable process and manage a high-volume portfolio of large customer accounts. This role requires strong ownership of the A/R function, customer account management, aging, collections follow-up, reconciliations, and payment issue resolution.
**Coming from a Publicly Traded or Large Organization is Required**
Responsibilities:
- Manage the end-to-end accounts receivable process, including collections follow-up, cash application coordination, account reconciliation, and aging management.
- Own and manage a high-volume portfolio of customer accounts, including large and complex accounts.
- Monitor A/R aging reports and proactively follow up on outstanding balances.
- Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, unapplied cash, deductions, chargebacks, and billing issues.
- Communicate professionally with customers regarding payment status, account balances, and past-due invoices.
- Prepare AR reporting, aging analysis, and cash collection updates for leadership.
- Some help supporting month-end close activities related to accounts receivable.
Qualifications:
- 5 years of accounts receivable, cash application, or related accounting experience.
- Experience managing high-volume receivables and large data.
- Ability to manage complex customer accounts and resolve discrepancies independently.
- Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and large data set management.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Salary Range: 70-80K
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000