Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an

Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant for a

CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier

Saas clients in

Lehi, UT. The Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant will be responsible for various AR activities such as: posting incoming customer payments across multiple currencies and payment methods, processing customer account adjustments, and issuing customer refunds. This position requires cross functional collaboration. Removing bc it's already listed at the end of the following paragraph To be successful in this role, the Staff Accountant must have intermediate MS Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.). The candidate should be able to work under pressure in a dynamic team environment. Recent SAP experience is required (specifically, AR/cash-posting/doc clearing/etc. T-Codes). Keen attention to detail, initiative, and ability to work to tight deadlines is essential. The Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant will also be involved in a variety of projects (of varying length, complexity). This role may also be involved any future business acquisitions and related e-commerce system/process integrations. Relevant prior experience is strongly desired. This role will be required to work with other business units within the company to resolve potential ecommerce-related issues, such as: duplicate entries or errors, missing or closed orders, missing credit card provider files, etc. The business units that this role would work with include (but are not limited to): customer service, GL accounting, revenue, and IT. Exceptional written and verbal communication is mandatory.

Responsibilities :

• Daily payment application across a variety of systems, payment methods, and currencies.
• Process customer refunds and adjustments (write-offs, offsets).
• Journal entry preparation.
• Adhere to daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines.
• Be attentive to detail with an ability to work in an environment where compliance with processes, procedures & SLA's is paramount.
• Investigate discrepancies/reconciling items and follow up to conclusion.
• Document processes and ensure documentation is kept up-to-date.
• Ensure and adhere to a strict control environment within the Accounts Receivable department.
• Additional AR tasks will also be assigned based on business needs & requirements.
• Complex GL & bank reconciliation preparation.
• Analysis and review of subscription customer accounts, including managing required clearings, adjustments and investigations to conclusion.
• Assist with Mergers & Acquisitions, as needed.
• Responsible for various AR activities such as: posting incoming customer payments across multiple currencies and payment methods, processing customer account adjustments, and issuing customer refunds.
• Involved in a variety of projects (of varying length, complexity) and any future business acquisitions and related e-commerce system/process integrations.
• Resolve potential ecommerce-related issues, such as: duplicate entries or errors, missing or closed orders, missing credit card provider files, etc.
• Work with include (but are not limited to): customer service, GL accounting, revenue, and IT.

Required

Skills:

• Associate's Degree (Community College, MBO)/ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related subject
• 3+ years' experience in a similar role.
• Recent SAP experience (within the last 24-months) - specifically, AR/cash-posting/doc clearing/etc. T-Codes.
• Intermediate MS Excel ability.
• Initiative to work independently, as well as a key team member, building strong productive internal and external working relationships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Strong work ethic, a problem solver with a desire to improve current processes, self-motivated, highly organized and deadline driven.
• Exercises judgement within general defined company procedures and practices to figure out appropriate action
• Exceptional written and verbal communication is mandatory.

Preferred

Skills:

• Relevant prior experience is strongly desired.

SGA is a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) celebrating over thirty years of service to our national client base for both permanent placement and consulting opportunities. For consulting positions, we offer a variety of benefit options including but not limited to health & dental insurance, paid vacation, timely payment via direct deposit. SGA accepts transfers of H1 sponsorship for most contracting roles. We are unable to sponsor for Right-to-Hire, Fulltime, or Government roles. All parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply for all roles. Only those authorized to work for government entities will be considered for government roles. Please inquire about our referral program if you would like to submit a candidate for any of our open or future job opportunities. SGA is an EEO employer. We encourage Veterans to apply. To view all of our available job postings and/or to learn more about SGA please visit us online at www.sgainc.com .