AR Accountant / Cash Application Analyst

About

The AR Accountant / Cash Application Analyst is the operational backbone of the AR function. This role owns daily cash application accuracy, proactive exception resolution, and customer-facing communication on payment and invoicing questions. The right candidate is detail-oriented, a clear communicator, and comfortable navigating ERP complexity — including identifying and escalating system-level issues before they become balance sheet problems.

Job Requirements

Skills

• NetSuite or comparable ERP experience required
• High attention to detail and accuracy under volume
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliation work)
• Comfortable with multi-entity, multi-currency environments.

Experience

• 3+ years in cash application, AR, or accounting operations

Education

• Associates or bachelor’s in accounting or finance preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Daily cash application – Post all incoming payments (ACH, wire, check, etc.) to the correct accounts and invoices in NetSuite on a same day or next day basis.
• Exception resolution & troubleshooting – Investigate and resolve ‘Need Remit’ payments where customer identification is unclear, Cross departmental coordination to trace missing or misdirected payments.
• Customer communication & resolution – Serve as the primary AR contact for customer inquiries related to invoice accuracy, payment posting, and account statements. Prepare and send customer account statements on request or per Dunning schedule.
• AR Subledger integrity & close support – Reconcile AR subledger to GL at month-end; flag and resolve variances. Prepare unapplied cash and open credits schedule for review. Support external audit requests related to cash application and AR balances.

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.