Highlights
Summary: We are seeking an AR Analyst/AR Accountant to analyze financial transactions, perform complex account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and drive issues through root-cause analysis and resolution. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Linthicum, MD |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $35–$40 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
Description
Kforce has a client that is seeking an AR Analyst/AR Accountant in Linthicum, MD.
Summary:
We are seeking an AR Analyst/AR Accountant to analyze financial transactions, perform complex account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and drive issues through root-cause analysis and resolution. This role requires strong accounting fundamentals, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work independently with large volumes of financial data.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform detailed account reconciliations across multiple data sources and systems
- Analyze financial and transactional data to identify discrepancies, trends, and unusual activity
- Research complex transactions and determine root causes of variances
- Review invoices, payments, credits, adjustments, and supporting documentation
- Trace transactions through ERP systems, reports, and financial records
- Prepare accounting adjustments, corrections, and reclassifications based on findings
- Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and isolate discrepancies
- Maintain detailed documentation supporting reconciliations and adjustments
- Track outstanding issues through final resolution
- Partner with Accounting, Finance, Billing, and Operations teams to resolve complex issues
- Support month-end close and account analysis
- Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements to processes and internal controls
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
- 3+ years of accounting, reconciliation, financial analysis, or transaction-focused experience
- Strong understanding of general accounting principles, debits, credits, and financial transactions
- Demonstrated experience with complex account reconciliations and discrepancy research
- Ability to independently perform root-cause analysis and resolve accounting issues
- Experience working with large financial datasets
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, or similar
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Account Reconciliations
- General Ledger Accounting
- Transaction Analysis
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Discrepancy Research & Resolution
- Journal Entries & Reclassifications
- Month-End Close
- Financial Data Analysis
- ERP Systems
- Advanced Excel
- PivotTables
- XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
- SUMIFS
- Large Dataset Reconciliation
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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About Company
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
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