Account & Receivables Associate

POSITION TITLE: Accounts & Receivables Associate

DEPARTMENT: Finance

Ora Values the Daily Practice of …

Prioritizing Kindness * Operational Excellence * Cultivating Joy * Scientific Rigor

At Ora, we are building the future of ophthalmic clinical research. As the world’s leading full-service ophthalmic drug and device development firm, we guide our clients across all phases of clinical research to efficiently bring new products and therapies to market. Over the past 45 years, our expert teams have helped earn more than 85 new product approvals. Ora's pre-clinical and clinical models, unique methodologies, integrated clinical data solutions, and global regulatory strategies have been refined and proven across thousands of global projects. Today, our team continues to expand across the globe, with over 600 employees across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

The Role:

The AR Associate will support the day-to-day processes for accounts receivable including creation of invoices, credit notes, preparation of the billing support packages, and collections. 

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with the preparation of AR backup packages. 
• Assist with customer invoice distributions. 
• Assist with AR collections. 
• Support accounting operations by filing documents and performing routine clerical accounting duties. 
• Work with personnel in other departments, as required, to gather appropriate information. 
• Adhere to all aspects of Ora’s quality system.  
• Adhere to all essential systems and processes that are required at Ora to maintain compliance to Ora’s data integrity & business ethics and regulatory requirements.  
• Clear and sustained demonstration of Ora’s values -- prioritizing kindness, operational excellence, cultivating joy and scientific rigor – as well as their linked behaviors. 
• Responsibilities may differ from the above based on the specific needs of the business. 

What We Look For:

• • Experience needed for the Role:
    • Associates degree in accounting other related, scientific field
    • 1+ years of experience in general accounting experience
  • Additional Skills and Attributes:
    • Basic understanding of GAAP. 
    • Ability to interact effectively and work collaboratively with other departments. 
    • Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities. 
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines. 
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally. 
    • Self-motivated, resourceful team player with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to perform multiple tasks. 
    • A motivated self-starter with strong analytical and Excel skills preferred.  
    • NetSuite experience preferred. 
    • Prior experience in a services industry a plus. 
  • Competencies and Personal Traits:
    • What We Do:
      • Execution Excellence: Ability to set goals, create structure and maintain a focused and collaborative approach to the delivery of timely and high-quality work.
    • How We Do It:
      • IQ, EQ and SQ: Agile and positive thinker, communicator and collaborator who uses a growth mindset to work and lead with authenticity, transparency, resilience, and empathy. Scientific, intellectual, and emotional/social curiosity creates the willingness and ability to innovate, make mistakes, learn and try again.
      • Clear and Direct Communication, Feedback and Conflict Resolution: Practice radical candor in your communication and participate in active Giving and receiving feedback frequently, with an open heart and mind creates psychological safety and promotes faster, individual, team and company growth.
    • Why We Do It:
      • Seek Meaning and Purpose and a Desire to be Part of Something Bigger than Yourself: Crave being part of a team that works together under shared values to achieve significant positive impact in the wider world. At Ora, we are creating vision beyond what we see.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. People of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, disabled candidates and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Ora is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and fair, equitable compensation regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.