Staff Accountant/AR Specialist

About SAS

Strategic Association Solutions is an accounting outsourcing firm dedicated to serving membership-based nonprofits, including trade associations and professional societies. We understand the unique challenges these organizations face and provide tailored solutions to streamline their accounting operations. By partnering with SAS, organizations can focus on their mission while we handle the complexities of budgeting, reporting, compliance, and day-to-day accounting tasks. Our goal is to enhance operational efficiency and financial stability, building a foundation for long-term success for our clients.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Staff Accountant with a focus on Accounts Receivable and Cash Receipts to join our growing accounting team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of daily transaction processing, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.

The ideal candidate is proactive, responsive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. This position offers strong exposure to transactional accounting, ERP systems, and cross-functional collaboration with senior accounting leadership.

Essential Functions

Accounts Receivable & Transaction Processing

• Record daily cash receipts and AR-related journal entries in the accounting system
• Process client refunds accurately and timely
• Manage and respond to client inquiries through a ticketing system (e.g., Jira)
• Maintain and update client-specific tracking tools and supporting schedules
• Ensure all client deliverables are completed in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs)

Reconciliations & Month-End Close

• Reconcile online payment batches to credit card and merchant processing systems
• Match payments within the ERP system and investigate/resolved discrepancies
• Perform AR-related reconciliations
• Review month-end cash receipt entries to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support overall close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

Reporting & Communication

• Provide regular status updates to Accounting Managers regarding task progress and issues
• Maintain organized logs of tasks, deliverables, and deadlines
• Participate in client meetings, document key takeaways, and communicate action items to internal teams
• Ensure all trackers and schedules are updated in real time
• Proactively maintain system access and submit requests as needed

Vendor & Payment Controls

• Validate vendor banking information prior to payment processing to ensure accuracy and mitigate risk

Ad Hoc Support

• Assist with troubleshooting merchant processing issues, GL coding questions, and reconciliation discrepancies
• Support process improvements and other accounting initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred)
• 1–3 years of accounting experience, with exposure to cash receipts or AR processing
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze and manipulate data
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Client-service mindset with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach with a commitment to continuous improvement

This position operates within a fully remote office environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or physical demands required. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, and reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why Join Us

• Fully remote work environment
• Opportunity to develop technical accounting and systems expertise
• Exposure to a diverse client base and complex transactions
• Collaborative team environment focused on process efficiency and continuous improvement

SAS EEO Statement

SAS does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of Kellen to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works.