What Goes Around Comes Around
Accounting & A/R Clerk
What Goes Around Comes Around, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390
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Base pay range $60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus
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Director of HR at What Goes Around Comes Around The Accounting and A/R clerk will be a key contributor to the accounts receivable process and accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, collections, reconciliation, and involvement in month end close activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Generate accurate and timely invoices, ensuring billing accuracy and send invoices to customers
Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables data
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
Verify discrepancies and resolve clients billing issues
Send due date reminders and contact clients to ensure timely receipts of payments
Generate weekly cash receipts reports, including but not limited to, weekly aging reports, budget vs actual cash receipts reports
Partner with external auditors during audits to ensure timely submission of requested supporting documentation
Build positive customer relationships and address inquiries promptly
Collaborate with internal teams for issue resolution and process improvement
Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards
Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling key accounts.
Regularly maintain detailed reconciliations of some balance sheet accounts.
Perform periodic analysis of key accounts or expense categories.
Assist with audit process (financial, bank, sales & use tax), preparing schedules, gathering audit support and investigating variances.
Support Accounting & Finance teams with ADHOC analysis and reporting.
Assist with the compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting packages.
Assist with the compilation of monthly bank reporting requirements.
Qualifications
2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable / 2-4 years of general accounting experience
A 4-year college degree in Accounting or Finance
Intermediate level understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices, and collection regulations
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
Demonstrated analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy
Foundational knowledge in cash application
Comprehensive knowledge of commercial collections
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
Experience with ERP systems (QuickBooks/Salesforce preferred but not necessary)
Detailed and have the ability work independently
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Apparel & Fashion
Wholesale Luxury Goods and Jewelry
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Disability insurance
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Base pay range $60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus
Direct message the job poster from What Goes Around Comes Around
Director of HR at What Goes Around Comes Around The Accounting and A/R clerk will be a key contributor to the accounts receivable process and accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, collections, reconciliation, and involvement in month end close activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Generate accurate and timely invoices, ensuring billing accuracy and send invoices to customers
Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables data
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
Verify discrepancies and resolve clients billing issues
Send due date reminders and contact clients to ensure timely receipts of payments
Generate weekly cash receipts reports, including but not limited to, weekly aging reports, budget vs actual cash receipts reports
Partner with external auditors during audits to ensure timely submission of requested supporting documentation
Build positive customer relationships and address inquiries promptly
Collaborate with internal teams for issue resolution and process improvement
Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards
Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling key accounts.
Regularly maintain detailed reconciliations of some balance sheet accounts.
Perform periodic analysis of key accounts or expense categories.
Assist with audit process (financial, bank, sales & use tax), preparing schedules, gathering audit support and investigating variances.
Support Accounting & Finance teams with ADHOC analysis and reporting.
Assist with the compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting packages.
Assist with the compilation of monthly bank reporting requirements.
Qualifications
2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable / 2-4 years of general accounting experience
A 4-year college degree in Accounting or Finance
Intermediate level understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices, and collection regulations
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
Demonstrated analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy
Foundational knowledge in cash application
Comprehensive knowledge of commercial collections
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
Experience with ERP systems (QuickBooks/Salesforce preferred but not necessary)
Detailed and have the ability work independently
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Apparel & Fashion
Wholesale Luxury Goods and Jewelry
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Disability insurance
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