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