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Accounts Receivable Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$81,117 / year median in Washington
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manage customer account setup and maintain accurate records to support invoicing and receivables activity.
- Review incoming payments, apply cash correctly, and research any mismatches between remittances and outstanding balances.
- Investigate billing and account discrepancies, identify root causes, and coordinate timely resolution with internal teams and customers.
- Follow up on past-due balances through thoughtful collections outreach while maintaining positive client relationships.
- Assess customer credit information and assist with account reviews to support sound receivables decisions.
- Prepare and update receivables reports in Microsoft Excel to track aging, payment trends, and open issues.
- Support billing-related processes by verifying charges, monitoring account activity, and helping ensure invoice accuracy.
- Assist with data updates or system-related changes affecting receivables records when needed, including conversion-related cleanup and validation.