Accounts Receivable Accountant

Position Title

AR Accountant (within construction industry)

Location

Herndon, VA - hybrid schedule

Assignment Type

Direct Hire

Compensation

$80-95K

Benefits

Addison Group's client has benefit offerings that include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Job Description

• Oversee the full-cycle accounts receivable operations, ensuring accurate and timely collections while monitoring and maintaining AR accounts for more than five companies.
• Conduct a high volume of collection calls and written communications, respond to AR inquiries, resolve client account discrepancies, and issue delinquency notices when necessary.
• Notify operations team members of any pending client disputes related to outstanding invoices.
• Communicate with internal teams regarding outstanding documentation or items required by clients to facilitate timely payment.
• Coordinate and lead weekly meetings with the operations team to review delinquent accounts, discuss collection strategies, and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Work closely with billing, finance, and operations teams to improve and streamline the collections process.
• Maintain and manage QuickBooks, Sage, and Lockstep collection systems.
• Prepare and deliver custom monthly AR reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) for review by company leadership.
• Set up and manage PayApps accounts to enable client payment processing.
• Prepare and process mechanic’s liens and lien releases when required.
• Monitor and maintain the AR automation system, working with external technical support to resolve system issues or inefficiencies.
• Review and analyze monthly AR aging reports to track outstanding balances.
• Manage legal disputes and communications with external legal counsel related to receivables.
• Support administrative duties and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle Accounts Receivable and collections, with a demonstrated track record of successful recoveries.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Proven ability to manage a high workload, including handling approximately 20+ collection calls and 30–40 emails per day.
• Solid Excel skills, including experience with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred