Job Description
The Accounts Receivable Accountant will be a vital part of a dynamic accounting team supporting a high-volume business. This role involves analyzing customer accounts and invoice-level activity to enhance collections, resolve payment deductions, and ensure receivables are accurately managed. A key responsibility includes researching chargebacks, deductions, short payments, overpayments, and unpaid invoices, determining the root causes, and coordinating with Sales, AR leadership, and other internal partners for resolution.
Responsibilities
Analyze customer payments and remittance information at the invoice level.
Research deductions, chargebacks, short payments, overpayments, and unpaid invoices.
Determine whether deductions are valid and identify underlying causes such as damaged deliveries, pricing differences, discounts, rebates, or payment errors.
Manage an assigned accounts receivable portfolio in a high-volume invoice environment.
Monitor aging and prioritize outstanding balances requiring action.
Partner with Sales on pricing discrepancies, discounts, rebates, and other payment issues.
Communicate account issues and trends to ensure timely collection of outstanding receivables while maintaining customer relationships.
Resolve customer disputes and account discrepancies.
Analyze AR performance, collections effectiveness, and credit exposure.
Support reconciliations, audit requests, documentation, and internal controls.
Work within an enterprise ERP system and Excel to research and resolve account activity.
Essential Skills
Hands-on AR/accounting experience beyond basic cash application or customer follow-up.
Comfortable researching high-volume customer deductions and chargebacks.
Ability to manage an assigned AR portfolio, monitor aging and credit risk, and drive resolution of outstanding invoices.
Proficiency in navigating complex ERP environments.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills for analyzing customer account activity, reconciling payment/deduction information, and supporting AR reporting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience in accounts receivable, credit/collections, deductions, or related accounting functions.
Strong accounting foundation with the ability to understand the financial impact of payment discrepancies.
Experience researching invoice-level discrepancies and identifying root causes.
Comfortable managing large volumes of invoices, customer activity, and open items simultaneously.
Experience with an enterprise/complex ERP system.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to partner effectively with Sales and accounting leadership.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have: experience in food & beverage, manufacturing, distribution, CPG, or similar high-volume transactional industries.
Nice to have: experience within larger organizations, especially those with revenue around $200M+.
Work Environment
The position is based in Pennsauken, NJ, with a schedule of Monday to Friday, approximately 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The work arrangement is 100% onsite within a team of approximately eight people once all positions are filled. The role reports to the AR Manager, who then reports to the Director. The environment is fast-paced and collaborative, driven by high transaction and invoice volume typical of the beverage/distribution business, which handles brands like Pepsi and Canada Dry.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Pennsauken, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $72000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Medical, dental, and vision 401(k) with employer match Paid vacation and sick time 9 company-paid holidays
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Pennsauken, NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Pennsauken,NJ.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
