Job Title: Accountant.
Location: Atlanta , GA
Zip Code: 30313
Duration: 5 months
Pay Rate: $39.77/hr.
Keyword's: #Atlantajobs; #Accountantjobs.
Start Date: Immediate

Job Description:
Job Title: "Accounts Receivable & Sales Tax Reconciliation Contractor"
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Contractor to provide critical backfill support for our Accounts Receivable function and spearhead a special project focused on reconciling and clearing our sales tax payable account. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized individual with strong analytical skills to make a significant impact on our financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable Support:
* Cash Application: Accurately and timely apply incoming customer payments to open invoices in the accounting system.
* Invoice Generation & Distribution: Prepare and distribute customer invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
* Customer Collections: Proactively follow up on past-due accounts through phone calls, emails, and written correspondence.
* Account Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of customer accounts, resolving discrepancies and escalating issues as needed.
* Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve customer billing inquiries and payment disputes efficiently.
* AR Reporting: Assist in generating AR aging reports and other relevant financial analyses.
* Month-End Close Support: Contribute to the AR portion of the month-end close process, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.

Sales Tax Payable Reconciliation Project:
* Data Gathering: Collect and organize all relevant sales tax data, including sales transactions, tax calculations, remittances, and historical records.
* Account Analysis: Conduct a thorough analysis of the sales tax payable account, identifying all outstanding balances, discrepancies, and unapplied payments.
* Reconciliation: Perform detailed reconciliations of sales tax liabilities against sales data and remittances across various periods.
* Error Identification & Resolution: Identify root causes of discrepancies (e.g., incorrect tax rates, miscalculations, unrecorded payments, missing data) and propose corrective actions.
* Historical Clean-up: Work to clear old, outstanding, or unidentifiable balances within the sales tax payable account.
* Documentation: Maintain meticulous documentation of all reconciliation steps, findings, adjustments, and resolutions.
* Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports on the progress of the sales tax reconciliation project.
* Process Improvement (as applicable): Identify potential areas for improvement in sales tax calculation, collection, and remittance processes to prevent future discrepancies.

Qualifications:
* Bachelor"s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
* 5-10 years of experience in accounting, with a strong understanding of record to report.
* Proven experience in account reconciliation, with a demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve complex discrepancies.
* Prior experience with sales tax accounting, reconciliation, or compliance is highly preferred.
* Strong proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Order Management Systems, Databricks, IREC)
* Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data manipulation) are essential.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
* High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
* Proactive and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.