[Remote] Accountant Assistant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GN Group is a company that brings people closer through innovative hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. They are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Assistant responsible for supporting day-to-day AR operations, including cash application, account reconciliation, and managing customer accounts.
Responsibilities
- Accurately post customer payments—including ACH, wire, lockbox, credit card, and check transactions—on a daily basis
- Apply payments to the appropriate invoices and research any unapplied or unidentified cash
- Process customer credits, adjustments, and chargebacks according to established workflows
- Maintain and reconcile AR clearing accounts to ensure timely resolution of open items
- Prepare and send customer statements after each payment cycle and at month‑start
- Monitor customer accounts for overdue balances and assist with follow-up communications
- Update customer records, remittance information, and documentation in AR systems
- Assist with setting up new customer accounts and ensuring proper billing details are recorded
- Review customer claims, deductions, and chargebacks for accuracy
- Assist in gathering backup documentation to resolve disputes
- Support the AR Manager in researching variances between invoice amounts and customer payments
- Work with internal departments (Sales, Customer Service, Shipping) to resolve customer issues
- Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly AR reports, including aging summaries and cash posting logs
- Support month‑end close by preparing reconciliations, summaries, and adjusting entries as needed
- Organize and maintain documentation for audits and internal controls
- Prepare spreadsheets, reports, and transaction summaries as requested
- Support other AR team members during peak periods, vacations, or month‑end close
- Perform other duties assigned by the AR Manager to support departmental goals
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Understanding of basic accounting principles related to AR and cash application
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation
- Ability to work independently and meet daily deadlines
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Organized, reliable, and proactive in identifying discrepancies
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally
- Associate's degree in accounting or business
- 1–2 years of accounting, billing, or AR experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables a plus)
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
Benefits
- Generous benefits including PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid parental leave and transition back to work benefits
- Company HSA contribution
- Discounted GN Group products
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