AR Accountant

Robert Half • Racine, WI • 2h ago

Description We are looking for an AR Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Racine, Wisconsin on a permanent, onsite basis. This contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who enjoys balancing receivables, reporting, and operational support in a fast-paced environment. The position will contribute to day-to-day financial accuracy through transaction processing, reconciliations, inventory-related accounting, and customer account follow-up. Success in this role will come from strong Excel capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to connect accounting activity with plant operations.

Responsibilities:

Record accounts receivable activity in the general ledger, including customer billings, incoming payments, and credit adjustments.

Process bank-related entries such as account corrections and transfers while maintaining accurate financial records.

Create recurring financial and operational reports in Excel on a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances to support accurate period-end reporting.

Oversee business-to-business collection efforts by contacting customers, monitoring aging balances, and resolving past-due accounts.

Coordinate and support physical inventory count activities to help maintain reliable inventory records.

Perform inventory costing reviews and analyze inventory data to identify discrepancies or unusual trends.

Partner with accounting and operations teams to address issues within the manufacturing environment and improve reporting accuracy.

Research transaction differences and apply critical thinking to resolve accounting questions and exceptions.

Contribute to additional accounting assignments and ad hoc reporting needs as business priorities evolve. Requirements - At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, general accounting, or a closely related accounting function.

Degree in Accounting preferred.

Working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.

Experience handling B2B collections and customer account follow-up.

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and complex formulas for analysis and reporting.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.

Ability to learn new systems quickly; Epicor experience is a plus.

Interest in understanding how accounting processes interact with manufacturing operations.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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