Junior Accounts Receivable Accountant

Job description

The Junior Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant plays an important role in maintaining accurate customer accounts and supporting the day-to-day operations of the accounts receivable function. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, this position focuses on managing customer account activity, applying payments, and resolving discrepancies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of AR records. This role manages a portfolio of customer accounts, including major retail and distribution partners. The AR Accountant works closely with internal teams and external customers to research issues, resolve deductions, and ensure account activity is recorded accurately. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and taking ownership of customer accounts. The role provides hands-on experience with financial systems, customer account management, and cross-functional collaboration within the publishing industry. The ideal candidate enjoys working with numbers and investigating account activity to understand what is happening behind the data. They are naturally curious, detail-oriented, and persistent when researching p...