Southern States, LLC
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Accounting - Hampton, GA - Full Time
Job Summary:
The Accounts Receivable Analyst performs a variety of accounting functions with a significant focus on the cash, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions. This position is also responsible for supporting the Controller in conducting key activities such as month-end close, account reconciliations, government reporting, and audits.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Monitors and controls the Accounts Receivable function, including posting cash payments, resolving customer discrepancies, and reconciling the GL with the AR Aging Report
- Manage the invoicing process, including the creation of new invoices, reviewing and modifying invoices as needed, maintaining the customer database, and reconciling the freight invoices to freight billing
- Prepares and distributes all monthly commission reports
- Prepare and distribute the daily and weekly cash reports
- Assist in covering the office administrator during breaks, including answering all phone calls during that time
- Work directly with the shipping department to manage the shipping notice management invoicing process
- Work with General Managers to sign off on all credit memos and then enter them into the ERP system
- Other work as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of overall A/R Experience
- 5+ years of experience in customer collections, posting cash, and customer invoicing
- General knowledge of sales tax
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel
- Proactive in completing tasks timely
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate business needs
- Excellent organizational skills and knowledge of basic computer-based accounting programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
