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AR Accountant

Vaco
$80,000.00 - $90,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, Manhasset
Nov 23, 2025
Role:Accounts Receivable Accountant Salary:$80,000-90,000 base PERM 4 days onsite and 1 day from home Location:Nassau County NY - Hybrid (4 days on-site) Overview A leading organization is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant with strong accounting foundations and experience managing the full AR cycle. This role combines accounting-focused AR responsibilities-including month-end close, reconciliations, and accurate transaction recording-with operational AR duties such as dispute resolution, credit memos, collections follow-up, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of AR accounting, strong reconciliation skills, and the ability to ensure subledgers tie accurately to the general ledger, while also maintaining productive customer and intercompany relationships. Key Responsibilities Accounting & Month-End Close Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparing accruals, schedules, journal entries, and reporting. Reconcile the AR subledger to the general ledger, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all balances. Accurately record all AR-related transactions in the ERP system (invoices, payments, credit memos, write-offs, allowances, adjustments). Reconcile and clear intercompany AP/AR balances, ensuring proper setup of customer master data and alignment across entities. Apply strong understanding of debit/credit accounting, including proper accounting treatment for: Credit memos Refunds Intercompany transactions Allowance for doubtful accounts Ensure subledger integrity, identifying and resolving discrepancies and reconciling aged balances. Collections & Customer Account Management Lead proactive collection efforts, conducting dunning activities and following up with domestic and international customers to drive timely payment of open invoices. Monitor aging reports and past-due receivables (31+ days), documenting collection notes and escalating issues appropriately. Research and resolve complex billing issues, payment discrepancies, unapplied cash, and customer disputes. Process and validate customer credit memos and investigate irregularities in customer accounts. Intercompany & Cross-Functional Collaboration Oversee reconciliation of intercompany AR/AP during close cycles and ensure accuracy of intercompany settlements. Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to resolve billing issues, customer disputes, and order release challenges. Review and release sales orders in accordance with customer credit limits, payment history, and risk considerations. Process Improvement & Systems Leverage strong ERP experience (Oracle preferred; SAP, NetSuite, or similar acceptable) to ensure accurate data and improve process efficiency. Use advanced Excel skills to support reporting, analysis, and reconciliation activities. Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize processes, contributing to AR automation and continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, AR Accounting, or a related finance/accounting role. Strong understanding of accounting principles, including reconciliations, debits/credits, allowances, accruals, and intercompany transactions. Hands-on experience reconciling AR subledgers to the general ledger and resolving discrepancies. Experience with collections, dispute resolution, credit memos, and high-volume AR operations. Proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle strongly preferred); familiarity with intercompany processes a plus. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, modeling, analysis). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage customer interactions professionally. Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, and commitment to accuracy. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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