What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant/AR/AP position at Central Service Inc.?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a General Ledger Accountant with strong Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, collections, and month-end close experience to join our accounting team. This role manages incoming and outgoing payments, maintains accurate financial records, and supports timely and accurate month-end financial reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and committed to accuracy, communication, and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounts Receivable (A/R) Management
- Invoice Generation: Create and send customer invoices promptly.
- Payment Processing: Record and apply incoming payments accurately.
- Collections: Follow up on past-due accounts professionally and persistently; maintain strong customer relationships while reducing aging balances.
- Customer Communication: Provide clear communication regarding billing, balances, and payment expectations.
- Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve billing issues and customer inquiries.
2. Accounts Payable (A/P) Responsibilities
- Invoice Processing: Review, code, and enter vendor invoices accurately.
- PO-to-Invoice Reconciliation: Match purchase orders to vendor invoices, verify quantities and pricing, and resolve discrepancies before payment.
- Payment Processing: Prepare and process payments (checks, ACH, credit cards).
- Vendor Communication: Respond to vendor inquiries and reconcile statements as
3. General Ledger (GL) Responsibilities
- Transaction Posting: Post A/R, A/P, and other financial transactions to the General Ledger accurately.
- Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile all bank accounts monthly.
- Reconciliation: Reconcile A/R, A/P, and related GL accounts.
- Adjustments: Prepare and post necessary journal entries, including corrections and accruals.
4. Month-End Close
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and ensure all activity is accurately recorded.
- Prepare and post month-end journal entries (accruals, prepaids, adjustments).
- Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Review trial balance for discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
- Analyze expenses for proper classification and completeness.
5. Continuous Improvement
- Recommend enhancements to A/R, A/P, and GL processes to increase accuracy and efficiency.
- Stay current with accounting best practices and software improvements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience
- 3 years of experience in General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or a similar accounting role.
- Strong collections experience is a plus.
- Experience with month-end closing processes preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrates urgency in problem-solving and completing tasks.
- High integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks, SAGE, Dynamics, etc.) and spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers).
- Strong collections and follow-up skills are highly valued.
Working Conditions
- Environment: Office setting with occasional remote work flexibility.
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50, $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Sunriver, OR Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000