Job Description

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Purpose:

The Accounts Receivable Accountant (Cash Applications) is responsible for accurately applying customer payments to outstanding invoices, maintaining clean and up‑to‑date receivable records, and supporting the overall cash flow process. This role ensures timely and precise posting of cash receipts, resolves payment discrepancies, and collaborates with internal teams to maintain high-quality financial data. The role also contributes meaningfully to project initiatives and continuous process improvement efforts.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Post daily cash receipts (ACH, wire, lockbox, credit card, checks) to customer accounts and open invoices.
• Reconcile payment remittances to ensure accurate application and identify short pays, overpayments, and unapplied cash.
• Research and resolve discrepancies, including missing remittances, unidentified payments, and customer account issues.
• Maintain accurate AR records, ensuring all transactions are posted in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Communicate with internal and external customers regarding payment details, missing information, or account questions when needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams (billing, collections, customer service, sales) to resolve account issues and support month-end close.
• Prepare reports related to cash posting, unapplied cash, and AR aging as requested.
• Assist with audits by providing documentation and transaction support.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement.

Minimum education required of this position:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of this position:

Accountant I - II: 1 - 3 years of experience in accounting

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position:

• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience with cash application, accounts receivable and general accounting preferred
• Display strong analytical skills by using knowledge of tools and business processes to identify problems and resolve issues.
• Ability to work effectively - either independently or in a team environment- in a fast-paced environment.
• Utility accounting experience and working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts desired
• Working knowledge of Entergy’s financial/accounting processes a plus.
• Experience with high-volume cash posting preferred.
• Familiarity with lockbox files, bank portals, and automated cash application tools.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for this position:

Desired: Professional Certifications such as CPA or making progress toward CPA.

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans
Job Function Professional
FLSA Status Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings 1
Req ID: 123185
Travel PercentageUp to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.