Accounts Receivable Accountant

Accounts Receivable Accountant (Credit & General Accounting)

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $24.00 – $25.00 per hour
• Full-time position
• Work Environment, starts 100% on site first 3 months then Hybrid role based in Mansfield, MA
  
  

Strong Excel skills, Experience with Pivot tables, and/ or Vlookups

Position Summary

We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant to support credit and general accounting functions, including account reconciliation, cash application, and account maintenance. This role is responsible for monitoring outstanding balances, managing delinquent accounts, and ensuring adherence to company credit policies.

This position works closely with Customer Service and internal teams to maintain accurate financial data and support the control of company assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including various Accounts Receivable and prepaid/reserve accounts
• Reconcile unprocessed cash and checks to the general ledger
• Prepare and review journal entries (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Maintain and track write-off reserves and analyze bad debt trends
• Monitor consultant account balances and manage collection communications
• Resolve inquiries from Customer Service related to credit and account balances
• Process stop payments, reissue checks, and manage returned payments
• Review and resolve credit holds for new applications and payment terms
• Reconcile sales journals and generate shipment journals
• Perform credit analysis and review account activity for accuracy
• Monitor credit card payments and ensure proper application
• Manage account adjustments and recurring entries in internal systems
• Support general accounting and credit-related projects as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Associate’s degree in Accounting preferred
• 3+ years of accounting experience (Accounts Receivable strongly preferred)
• Working knowledge of accounting principles (debits, credits, journals, ledgers)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in reconciliations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook)
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar ERP
• Experience with financial, order, commission, or banking systems preferred
• Strong data entry, reporting, and reconciliation skills
  
  

Additional Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with various teams
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
• Regular use of computer, keyboard, and monitor
• Requires attention to detail and ability to focus on data accuracy
  
  

Benefits Include

• 401(k) with matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
  
  

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.

You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.