One of the world's leaders in materials science, our client has an opening for a Reconciliation Accountant to work onsite in Columbia, MD. While this is a 6+ month contract position it has the potential to extend to 12 months. Related Work Experience 5+ years of accounting or accounts receivable experience Responsibilities/Job Duties * Work with other members of the Reconciliation team to process credits and payments to accounts. * Assign incoming credits to the appropriate associate and provide timely confirmations back to the customers * Help research and resolve daily issues * Monitor accounts to assure that reconciliations are completed timely and accurately * Assist team members with phone overflow coverage of the accounts receivable team to assure that calls are answered promptly and in a professional and knowledgeable manner. * Review reconciliation errors with the appropriate associate * Escalate challenging situations and issues to Director, Accounting in a timely manner * Maintain open communication with team and manager * Work effectively across teams and other departments as needed * Resolve customer credits that include, but are not limited to using bank statements, payment correspondences, customer a/p registers, or any other information you can gather to help address the unapplied * Assist with audit requests * Gaither account information from the accounts receivable or collection team to assist with the reconciliations * Reverse any misapplied transaction and apply new transactions accurately * Monitor and follow up with any account on a payment plan * Address all payment issues with customers that use portals. * Place direct phone calls and E-mails to select customers. * Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers; resolves any customer requests in a timely and accurate manner; escalates complaints accordingly. * Perform other related duties as assigned. * Operational Competencies * Strong advanced Excel and database skills, particularly related to large volumes of data * Able to form relationships and solve problems related to accounts receivable Education and Training/Certification Required: Associates degree in Accounting or related field Preferred: Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field