About The Role

Accountant - ARPentagon Technologies, Inc. is a leader in providing mission-critical semiconductor services that touch every device with a computer chip inside. Our customers include the largest semiconductor chip and OEM tool manufacturers in the industry. We stay at the forefront of our industry through innovation, technical proficiency, and our amazing employees. Our industry is in the midst of unprecedented growth and Pentagon is seeking outstanding candidates to join our team!

Pentagon Technologies is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant – AR to own day-to-day accounts receivable operations for a high-volume, multi-site business serving leading semiconductor and industrial customers. The role covers the full AR cycle — billing, cash application, account reconciliation, aging analysis, and collections support — and plays a key part in the company’s weekly cash and AR reporting. This is a hands-on position for someone who takes pride in clean subledgers, accurate cash application, and reliable reporting, with room to grow into broader accounting responsibilities.

Billing & Invoicing

Generate, review, and issue customer invoices accurately and on time from the ERP, ensuring alignment with sales orders, shipping documents, and customer purchase orders

Process credit memos, rebills, and invoice adjustments with proper documentation and approval

Maintain customer billing requirements (portals, PO references, consolidated billing, special formats) and ensure invoices are submitted through the correct channel for each customer

Research and resolve billing discrepancies and disputed invoices in coordination with sales, operations, and customer contacts

Cash Application & Deposits

Apply customer payments (ACH, wire, check, credit card) to open invoices daily, accurately and completely, including handling of short pay, overpayments, discounts, and unapplied cash

Prepare and log check deposits promptly in accordance with company policy on undeposited receipts; escalate stale or replacement-check situations

Investigate and clear unapplied and on-account cash, and work old credit balances toward resolution (refund, offset, or escalation for write-off review)

Collections Support

Support the AR & Collections Manager and collectors with account research, statements, invoice copies, and payment histories

Monitor assigned accounts for past-due balances based on each customer’s payment terms, send dunning/reminder correspondence, and document collection notes and promised payment dates

Escalate at-risk balances, disputes, and accounts approaching 90+ days in line with the collection’s escalation process

Contribute to the team’s collections KPIs (e.g., collection effectiveness, past-due percentage, DSO) and help track promised-vs-received cash

Reconciliation & Month-End Close

Reconcile the AR subledger to the general ledger monthly; investigate and resolve differences
Reconcile key customer accounts and statements, including complex multi-entity customer groups
Prepare month-end AR schedules: aging by bucket, reserve/allowance support, credit balance listing, and unapplied cash listing
Prepare journal entries related to AR (adjustments, approved write-offs, allowance for doubtful accounts support) for review
Support the periodic write-off review process by preparing documentation for identified uncollectible balances

Reporting & Analysis

Prepare the weekly AR aging extract and support the weekly AR/cash reporting pack (top customer balances, week-over-week movement, aging by terms)
Maintain data quality in the aging report: customer names, collector/owner assignments, payment terms, and customer group mappings
Assist with ad hoc analysis such as customer concentration, late-fee assessments, and cash forecasting inputs (promised dates and expected collections for the 13-week cash flow)

Customer Master Data & Controls

Set up and maintain customer master records (billing addresses, contacts, payment terms, credit terms) with proper approvals
Follow and help improve internal controls over billing, cash receipts, and credit memos; maintain SOP documentation for AR processes
Support external audit and due diligence requests with AR confirmations, aging support, and transaction samples

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
2–4 years of AR or general accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing, distribution, or industrial services
Working knowledge of the full order-to-cash cycle: billing, cash application, aging, and collections
Strong Excel skills (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, large data sets) and experience with a mid-market or enterprise ERP
High accuracy, strong organization, and professional communication with customers and internal teams
Preferred: Dynamics AX (Axapta) or D365 Business Central; semiconductor/high-tech customer base; customer billing portals; collections KPIs (DSO, past-due %)

Success in the Role

Cash applied daily and unapplied cash kept current; invoices issued on time
Past-due (per payment terms) and 90+ day balances trending down on assigned accounts
Weekly aging and month-end AR reconciliations delivered accurately and on schedule
Perks of Working at Pentagon Technologies
At the end of the day, our strength comes from our people, and we are determined to recognize and promote your wellbeing—be it professionally, financially, physically, or mentally.

Generous PTO

401K program with employer matching contribution
Health, dental, vision Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance (fully employer paid)
Life and AD&D (employer paid & voluntary option)

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Be advised that Pentagon Technologies does not offer relocation assistance for this position. Candidates who do not reside near the posted location will be responsible for covering all relocation costs. By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge and agree that they will be solely responsible for any expenses incurred in relocating to the area if selected for the role.

Pentagon Technologies is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment of associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

To all recruitment agencies: Pentagon Technologies does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job's alias, Pentagon Technologies employees or any other company location. Pentagon Technologies is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Pentagon Technologies will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Pentagon Technologies explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.