884 - Staff Accountant (AR Specialist)

We need an English-fluent Staff Accountant (AR Specialist), based in Latin America, available to work remotely.
We are looking for someone with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, who embraces changes while maintaining strong attention to detail. An interested and proactive person, who's constantly learning and improving their skills.

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Responsibilities:

• Manage the full-cycle accounts receivable process, including billing, payment application, and aging analysis.
• Communicate with customers regarding billing discrepancies, payment issues, and resolution of open balances to ensure timely collections.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Customer Service teams to resolve billing inquiries, support customer satisfaction, and ensure timely payments.
• Post cash receipts, credit memos, and perform account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare weekly AR aging reports for management; escalate delinquent accounts to management when necessary.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses as requested to support business needs and management initiatives.
• Support monthly and year-end close activities related to AR, including journal entries, bad debts write off and allowances for doubtful accounts.
• Partner with internal finance teams to proactively support cross-functional initiatives, resolve issues, and ensure alignment on key financial matters.
• Continuously enhance the automated finance portal posting system and identify opportunities for process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy across accounts receivable operations.

Requirements:

• 5 - 7 years of experience with collections, invoicing, and/or accounts receivable
• Proficient in Netsuite and Microsoft Office applications (ex. Vlookup function, Pivot table)
• Knowledge of GAAP and basic accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of familiarity with accounts receivable functions and ability to analyze large sets of data
• Highly self-motivated, hands-on professional capable of managing their workloads and prioritizing tasks of others in a fast-paced, international corporate environment.
• Outstanding organization skills, and initiative.
• Associate degree in Accounting or related field