Schellman is a Top 50 CPA firm and a leading provider of attestation and compliance services. Our professional services focus on security and privacy audits, assessments, and certifications. Schellman has become one of the largest cybersecurity assessment firms in the United States without providing any traditional accounting services. We are an accredited multi-framework ISO Certification Body for security, privacy, business continuity, and quality; a globally licensed PCI Qualified Security Assessor and a top provider to clients serving the federal DoD space as a leading FedRAMP 3PAO and the first assessment firm authorized as a CMMC C3PAO. Our specialty and expertise remain in providing best in class Cybersecurity and IT Audits and Attestations. Our culture, approach with clients, and dedication to our values has led us to consistently be a Great Places to Work certified company and rated as a Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today and a Glassdoor Best Places to Work. We deeply appreciate our employees, as shown by our first core value – People Come First. This is demonstrated in our culture, benefits, and how we handle business. Come see what makes Schellman special!
JOB SUMMARY
The Accounts Receivable Associate is a temporary contract role and is responsible for billing, collections, assisting with daily accounting processes, and month-end close procedures. This position provides financial support to all departments across the Company. This position reports to the VP, Corporate Controller.
We are open on location, as this is remote-based, but require the candidate to be located in the US Central Time Zone or Eastern Time Zone.
Essential functions:
Process daily billings and ensure invoices are appropriately posted and delivered to customers. Resolves highly complex and sensitive service-related billing issues.
Work cross-functionally to review customer contracts and ensure proper billing set-up adhering to underlying system requirements and policy standards
Proactively manages all aspects of customer collections
Processes customer payments and payment application to customer accounts
Responds to all forms of inquiries from internal and external customers pertaining to invoices, customer payments, discrepancies and contract clarification requests
Accountable for assigned month-end closing activities such as preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations
Assists with financial audit activities
Performs quality assurance activities to review the accuracy of bills
Work closely with the finance team to help improve overall processes, drive process efficiencies and improve/monitor internal controls for tasks within billing and collections
Process cash activity in ERP system, including manual bank reconciliations
Serves as backup on accounts payable activity, including coding supplier invoices, processing settlement runs, and maintaining supplier accounts
Assist with other duties and special projects as needed
Serves as backup for various accounting functions
Resolves issues arising from actions or events involving administrative functions.
Responds, in a timely manner, to all forms of inquiries from internal and external customers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Understanding of best practices for accounts receivable, US GAAP, general ledger and account reconciliations
Judgment to plan, prioritize and accomplish goals. Ability to think ahead and be proactive. Able to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards and stays focused under pressure
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development
Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, supports Company values, and conveys good news and bad
Meets all team and individual deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values options, helps meet goals and promotes a team atmosphere
Ability to adapt approach to the situation, work through conflicts, gain trust and persuasively influence outcomes
Ability to problem solve, take ownership of workstream tasks, and deliver results
Maintains extreme confidentiality, both internally and externally, with all matters
Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present.
Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources.
Shows commitment and dedication to shrink learning curve
Implements process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors, including but not limited to, automating manual processes to reduce processing time
Flexibility to work overtime during busy times
Education, Work Experience and Certifications
Preferred: Associate's/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, business management, or other relevant subject area - OR - equivalent years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified required
2 or more years of direct accounts receivable experience required – Billing, Collections, Customer Cash Applications
Knowledge of US GAAP, auditing and accounting principles, standards and practices
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
Workday Financials Experience a plus
Experience with 3rd party billing portals (i.e. Ariba, Coupa) a plus
Experience with a professional services organization a plus
Experience with private equity backed organization a plus
Experience with a middle market organization preferred
Schellman is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace; therefore, providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. Schellman uses E-Verify in our hiring process.
At Schellman, we strive to provide a flexible and balanced environment and therefore offer the opportunity to work remotely, unless otherwise stated in the job requirements. Connecting, collaborating and continuous education are also highly valued and therefore we require some travel annually for our Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings. Service Delivery team members will also be required to travel based on business and client needs.
Skills Required
- 2 or more years of direct accounts receivable experience
- Understanding of best practices for accounts receivable
- Associate's/Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
What We Do
Schellman is a leading provider of attestation and compliance services. We are a globally licensed PCI Qualified Security Assessor, an ISO Certification Body, HITRUST CSF Assessor, and a FedRAMP 3PAO. Renowned for expertise tempered by practical experience, Schellman's professionals provide superior client service balanced by steadfast independence. Our approach builds successful, long-term relationships and allows our clients to achieve multiple compliance objectives through a single project team.
