Accountant, Accounts Receivable

About the role

The purpose of this job is to classify, examine, and analyze accounting records, prepare related financial reports and statements for management, and handle moderately complex accounting duties.

Essential Functions

• Perform general accounting activities including the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of certain ledger accounts relating to Accounts Receivable
• Reconcile cash, chargeback, and receivable accounts, including research and follow-up of outstanding items
• Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Oversee and approve certain journal entries, ensuring accuracy in the general ledger and validating those transactions with bank reporting
• Conduct or assist in the documentation of accounting projects
• Perform special projects as assigned

Additional Duties

• Aid with various month-end close tasks
• Support, guide, and assist the Accounts Receivable team
• Provide support for audit requests related to SOX requirements
• Preparation and balancing of Retail SOX controls
• May be required to receive and post customer payments on a timely basis
• Maintain and balance large volumes of data from disparate data sources and output results into meaningful and actionable intelligence
• May be required to troubleshoot data issues and propose corrections to leadership
• Prepare and settle daily/weekly/monthly reconciliations for Licensee locations

Qualifications

• We are seeking applicants with a local presence in Knoxville, TN or the surrounding communities
• This position does not support immigration sponsorship
• To be considered you must have the legal right to work in the United States without additional sponsorship
• Knowledge and Experience: Education Required: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Specialized Knowledge: Intermediate Microsoft Office skills with a focus on Excel. Understanding of accounting software is a plus. Experience with customer account databases is a plus