Senior Accountant, Accounts Receivable

The American Pharmacists Association is the largest association representing pharmacists in all practice settings in the United States and is the only organization advancing the entire pharmacy profession.

Our expert staff, and strong volunteer leadership, including many experienced pharmacists, allow us to deliver vital leadership to help pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians find success and satisfaction in their work while advocating for changes that benefit them and their patients. From our headquarters in Washington, D.C., APhA prepares members to thrive at every career stage and in every pharmacy setting with world-class continuing education, transformative events, unique practice tools, and timely solutions to complex challenges. We’re committed to helping them deliver outstanding patient care, receive due recognition, and work to the full scope of practice. APhA advocates giving pharmacists a voice in decisions that affect their future while promoting their undeniable value to health care teams. Our goal is to facilitate pharmacists’ delivery of the highest quality patient-centered care.

WHAT WE’RE ABOUT

Collaboration- We strive to produce meaningful products and services in the spirit of trust and partnership throughout the organization. To achieve success, we are flexible, adaptable, open-minded, cooperative, and inclusive.

Accountability- We strive to meet the highest standards of ethical behavior. Equity, integrity, transparency, and personal responsibility drive everything we do. We are good stewards of organizational and human resources, and we are champions for our members and colleagues.

Respect- We are committed to seeking to understand others’ perspectives and appreciating our differences; treating others with consideration, thoughtfulness, and empathy; recognizing, acknowledging, and supporting each other; being fair to and supportive of our colleagues; attentively listening, and communicating tactfully and sensitively.

Excellence- We strive to deliver high-quality, innovative, and best-in-class products and services that offer high value to members and stakeholders.  We embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As the Senior Accountant, AR , you will:

Account Receivable (Microsoft Dynamics GP, Sage Intacct, and Personify):

• Process checks, lockbox payments, and credit cards daily.
• Generate bi-weekly Accounts Receivable Aging Reports and notify budget managers.
• Conduct monthly meetings with budget managers to review outstanding payments.
• Reconcile Personify Accounts Receivable balances with Microsoft Dynamics GP quarterly.
• Review and post Membership/PBD batches daily; research credits, overpayments, and unapplied payments.
• Manage vendor ACH/credit card enrollments for receivables.
• Run monthly aging and sales reports; send past due notifications.
• Email monthly distributor invoices and past due notices.
• Process distributor payments daily; record inventory returns and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide training on AR functions

Fixed Assets Management (Sage Fixed Assets):

• Add new assets to Sage Fixed Assets software monthly.
• Maintain cost schedules for assets under development.
• Assess and dispose of assets quarterly.
• Calculate monthly depreciation and reconcile with general ledger.
• Prepare Annual Personal Property Tax Return for the District of Columbia.

General Ledger Duties:·        

• Monitor daily bank activity and prepare journal entries.
• Record and allocate bank and credit card fees quarterly.
• Reconcile copier and postage accounts monthly.
• Assist with month-end close and year-end audit/tax preparation.
• Assist with budgeting and document retention/destruction.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

APhA may be the right fit for you have:

Experience and Education required:

A bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.  In lieu of degree, other relevant filed experience may be considered

 At least 5+ years in a senior level accounting position.

Skills, knowledge, and abilities required:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics GP, Sage Intacct, Sage Fixed Assets software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Customer service-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.