Junior Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable

Job Description

Junior Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable | Lulu Press, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Lulu Press, Inc., located in the Triangle, NC area, with a hybrid work schedule. Lulu Press is dedicated to making the world a better place, one book at a time, through sustainable practices, innovative print-on-demand products, and a commitment to excellent service. This role is crucial for managing the company’s accounts receivable process, ensuring financial stability and accurate record-keeping while maintaining positive customer relationships. It directly supports the company’s mission by providing the financial backbone for its author services.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Triangle, NC

• Team: Accounting team
• Mission: Own the accounts receivable process from invoicing and cash application through collections and month-end reconciliation to ensure accurate financial operations and customer satisfaction.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Excel, Avalara, Freshdesk

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoicing: Generate and distribute accurate and timely customer invoices in compliance with contractual terms and company policies.
• Cash Management: Apply customer and retailer payments across multiple channels and currencies, then reconcile payments received with outstanding invoices.
• Collections: Monitor and manage accounts receivable aging, implement collection strategies, and follow up on past-due balances with professionalism.
• Customer Relations: Respond to customer inquiries, resolve billing disputes, maintain precise customer records, and review customer credit applications.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Generate regular reports on accounts receivable status, assist with month-end close, and reconcile the accounts receivable sub-ledger with the general ledger.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with general accounting experience including general ledger, posting journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Experience: Candidates and recent graduates with internship experience are encouraged to apply; direct experience in accounts receivable, collections, or cash application is a plus.
• Skills: Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, and excellent Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables and lookups).
• Bonus: Proficiency in accounting software (NetSuite), familiarity with multi-currency transactions, experience with online payment processors, and experience with foreign currencies.