What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable AR Accountant position at GHJ?
GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.
A globally connected organization with a strong North American presence is continuing to build out its accounting team during a period of steady growth and operational transformation. With deep roots in producing large-scale industry events and facilitating international business, the company offers a stable, collaborative environment where accounting plays a key role in supporting multi-entity operations and ongoing system enhancements.
This role sits within a close-knit, high-functioning accounting group and is focused on the accuracy and flow of incoming payments across multiple entities. It’s an opportunity for someone who enjoys clean, detail-driven work, takes ownership of their process, and thrives in a self-managed environment where consistency and reliability are highly valued.
\n- Apply daily incoming payments across multiple channels to open invoices with a high level of accuracy
- Investigate and resolve unidentified or misapplied payments
- Maintain and reconcile accounts receivable sub-ledgers and related balances
- Generate invoices and support ongoing billing processes across multiple entities
- Review payment platforms and ensure proper application of transactions
- Assist with monthly close activities including reconciliations and reporting
- Provide supporting documentation and analysis for audits and internal requests
- Contribute to ongoing system and process improvements, including ERP transition efforts
- Stable, well-established organization with global backing
- Hybrid schedule with flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration
- Opportunity to step into a focused A/R role with clear ownership and impact
- Supportive, low-micromanagement environment where individuals manage their own workflow
- Exposure to a system transition to SAP and process improvement initiatives
- Tight-knit accounting and finance team with strong tenure
- 4 years of accounts receivable cash applications experience
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume transactional work
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and reconciliations
- Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics GP; SAP exposure is a plus
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve payment issues independently
- Organized, reliable, and comfortable working in a structured environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Hybrid schedule: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote (Atlanta/Smyrna/Vinings area)
- Full benefits package including PTO, holidays, and 401(k) with company match
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Salary : $66,000 - $70,000