Senior Accounts Receivable, Payroll Specialist

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. Manage the day-to-day accounts receivable function across multiple entities and customer accounts .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the day-to-day accounts receivable function across multiple entities and customer accounts
Prepare and issue customer invoices, credit memos, and related billing documentation
Review customer accounts and ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting periods
Monitor outstanding receivables and maintain accurate aging reports
Follow up on overdue balances and resolve collection issues with internal stakeholders and customers
Apply customer payments and ensure cash receipts are accurately reflected in the accounting system
Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies or unapplied cash
Coordinate with client-facing and operational teams to resolve billing questions and disputes
Maintain accurate customer records and supporting documentation
Assist with cash forecasting and reporting related to expected customer receipts
Support month-end close through AR reconciliations, aging analysis, accruals, and other required activities
Coordinate payroll accounting and reconciliation across company entities
Work with HR and external payroll providers to ensure payroll information is complete and accurate
Review payroll registers and supporting reports before processing and posting
Record payroll-related journal entries, including wages, taxes, benefits, bonuses, and other payroll expenses
Reconcile payroll liabilities, employee deductions, taxes, and benefit-related accounts
Investigate and resolve discrepancies between payroll reports and the general ledger
Support employee benefits accounting, payroll year-end activities, W-2 preparation, and external audit support
Maintain confidential payroll and employee accounting information
Prepare and post accounting entries associated with AR, payroll, and related balance sheet accounts
Complete monthly reconciliations and maintain well-supported account schedules
Assist with monthly and year-end financial close, external audits, tax requests, financial reporting, and analysis
Identify unusual transactions or variances and determine underlying causes
Maintain organized accounting records in accordance with company policies and accounting standards
Assist with ad-hoc accounting projects and analysis
Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve AR and payroll accounting processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of accounting experience with significant exposure to accounts receivable and payroll accounting
Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end close processes
Experience managing AR activities including billing, cash application, collections, aging analysis, and account reconciliation
Experience with payroll accounting, payroll reconciliations, and payroll-related journal entries
Experience working with multiple entities or a multi-company environment
Experience with an ERP system; NetSuite experience strongly preferred
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation, and reconciliation techniques
High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when working with financial and payroll data
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage recurring deadlines
Ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and drive issues through to resolution
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to handle confidential employee and financial information appropriately
Preferred: experience in an ecommerce, consumer products, retail, or other high-volume transactional environment
Experience working with a third-party payroll provider
Familiarity with payroll platforms and HRIS systems
Experience with intercompany transactions and reconciliations
Experience supporting external audits and tax filings
Previous experience in a rapidly growing organization
Experience improving or automating accounting workflows
Public accounting experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision
PTO
401k
Summer Fridays
Wellness and commuter benefits
Work with a fun, consultative team of experts