Contract Accounting Opportunity – Cash & A/R Recon

Contract Accounting Opportunity – Cash & A/R Reconciliation

Overview:

Our client, a dynamic and fast-paced organization in Richmond, VA, is seeking an experienced accounting professional for a contract role focused on cash and accounts receivable (A/R) reconciliation. This role sits at the intersection of operations and accounting and requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a process improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Match incoming cash deposits to transactions recorded in internal systems and bank accounts.
• Reconcile cash received in the bank to what is recorded in the billing system.
• Perform full bank reconciliations and ensure accuracy of entries.
• Reconcile A/R balances and investigate variances or discrepancies.
• Analyze cash application processes and identify any cash that has not yet been posted in the system.
• Work across two internal systems and multiple bank accounts to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Download and analyze data from systems and banks to support reconciliation and reporting.
• Provide insights and recommendations for process improvements, including identifying inefficiencies and opportunities to streamline reconciliation workflows.
• Collaborate closely with both the operations and accounting teams to ensure alignment and accuracy.
• Investigate and provide insight into A/R aging issues — why balances are aging and what can be done to resolve it.

Ideal Background:

• 3+ years of experience in accounting or financial operations with a focus on reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of cash application, A/R, and general accounting principles.
• Experience working across multiple systems and with high volumes of transactional data.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with data downloads and analysis.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and investigative skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and communicate effectively across departments.
• Process improvement mindset – someone who can ask “why” and offer suggestions to improve current procedures.