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Staff Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing

Bridgeport, CT

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60,000–$80,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Processing, Analysis Skills, Billing, Business-to-Business (B2B), Corporate Compliance, Corporate Policies, Credit Cards, Credit Processing, Customer Support/Service, Document Management, Documentation, Documentation Standards, Expense Reports, Financial Audit, Forecasting, Maintain Compliance, Order to Cash, Partner Sales, Past Due Accounts, Payment Processing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Resolve Customer Issues, Risk Analysis, Sales, Time Management, Track Customer Issues, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Bridgeport, CT
POSTED
2 days ago
Staff Accountant - AR

Title: Staff Accountant

Location: Fully onsite in Bridgeport, CT

Salary: $60-80k

Responsibilities of Staff Accountant:
  • Generate and distribute customer invoices in accordance with contract terms and billing schedules.
  • Apply and reconcile incoming payments (ACH, checks, wire transfers, credit cards) to customer accounts.
  • Monitor aging reports, follow up on past-due accounts, and resolve billing discrepancies.
  • Manage customer communications related to billing, payments, and account issues, including handling sensitive situations with professionalism.
  • Maintain accurate customer records, credit limits, and payment terms.
  • Process credit memos, refunds, and write-offs as authorized.
  • Perform daily bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and support AR reporting (aging, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), cash forecasting).
  • Support month-end closing activities, including AR account reconciliations and reporting.
  • Partner with Sales and Customer Service teams to support order-to-cash processes.
  • Identify trends, risk, and opportunities to improve collections and AR processes.
  • Review, verify, code, and process invoices in accordance with company policies and approval workflows.
  • Manage payment processing (ACH, checks, wires) and maintain payment schedules.
  • Maintain vendor records, including W-9 forms, payment terms, and contact information.
  • Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
  • Perform AP reconciliations, including vendor statement reviews and issue resolution.
  • Support month-end closing, including accruals and audit documentation.
  • Process employee expense reports in compliance with company policy.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls and documentation standards.
  • Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and system efficiency.
  • Crosstrain and provide support across both AR and AP functions as needed.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely financial processing.
  • Support audits and financial reviews by providing required documentation and analysis.
Preferred Experience of the Staff Accountant:
  • BS/BA required in Accounting.
  • 3+ years' experience in accounting, including at least 2 years in a similar role.
  • Experience in high-volume, B2B environments preferred.

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