Accounts Receivable & Sales Tax Reconciliation Contractor

Job Title: Accounts Receivable & Sales Tax Reconciliation Contractor

Location: Remote - 123 Main Street, Atlanta Georgia 30313 (Only in Georgia location)
Duration: 5 months until January 31, 2026

Pay- Rate: $40/hr.

Reporting To: Senior Manager, Order to Cash

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Contractor to provide critical backfill support for our Accounts Receivable function and spearhead a special project focused on reconciling and clearing our sales tax payable account. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized individual with strong analytical skills to make a significant impact on our financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable Support:

• Cash Application:Accurately and timely apply incoming customer payments to open invoices in the accounting system.
• Invoice Generation & Distribution:Prepare and distribute customer invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
• Customer Collections:Proactively follow up on past-due accounts through phone calls, emails, and written correspondence.
• Account Reconciliation:Perform regular reconciliations of customer accounts, resolving discrepancies and escalating issues as needed.
• Dispute Resolution:Investigate and resolve customer billing inquiries and payment disputes efficiently.
• AR Reporting:Assist in generating AR aging reports and other relevant financial analyses.
• Month-End Close Support:Contribute to the AR portion of the month-end close process, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
• Sales Tax Payable Reconciliation Project:
• Data Gathering:Collect and organize all relevant sales tax data, including sales transactions, tax calculations, remittances, and historical records.
• Account Analysis:Conduct a thorough analysis of the sales tax payable account, identifying all outstanding balances, discrepancies, and unapplied payments.
• Reconciliation:Perform detailed reconciliations of sales tax liabilities against sales data and remittances across various periods.
• Error Identification & Resolution:Identify root causes of discrepancies (e.g., incorrect tax rates, miscalculations, unrecorded payments, missing data) and propose corrective actions.
• Historical Clean-up:Work to clear old, outstanding, or unidentifiable balances within the sales tax payable account.
• Documentation:Maintain meticulous documentation of all reconciliation steps, findings, adjustments, and resolutions.
• Reporting:Provide regular updates and reports on the progress of the sales tax reconciliation project.
• Process Improvement (as applicable):Identify potential areas for improvement in sales tax calculation, collection, and remittance processes to prevent future discrepancies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in accounting, with a strong understanding of record to report.
• Proven experience in account reconciliation, with a demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve complex discrepancies.
• Prior experience with sales tax accounting, reconciliation, or compliance is highly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Order Management Systems, Databricks, IREC)
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data manipulation) are essential.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.