Shield AI

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Posted 10 Days Ago

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2 Locations

Hybrid

55K-90K Annually

Mid level

Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software

Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

The Role

The Accounts Receivable Specialist oversees the billing process, creates invoices, maintains quality controls, and ensures customer satisfaction while handling disputes and reconciliations.

Summary Generated by Built In

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Shield AI is seeking an ambitious, motivated Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our growing Accounting team in one of the fastest growing tech startups in Southern California in Defense & Aerospace. As a A/R billing specialist for the organization, you will be responsible for the entire billing process, while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with new and existing customers through a high degree of professionalism and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.

What you'll do:

Oversee and streamline billing process
Create and send invoices to customers accurately and in a timely manner
Ensure month-end closing of the billing group functions
Maintain and implement quality controls for all processes
Provide excellent & considerate customer service to external and internal customers
Assist with AR related special projects as necessary
Weekly and monthly ledger reconciliations, aging review and reporting to direct supervisor
Confirm and reconcile customer disputes as they pertain to payment of outstanding balances due
Complete other duties and projects as assigned

Required qualifications:

3+ years of relevant experience.
Expertise in accounts receivable, billing process, A/R aging, and collections
Working knowledge of accounting including Costs Accounting for application of indirect rate
Experience with ERP systems, Costpoint a plus.
Strong attention to detail
Able to work autonomously and flexibly
Positive enthusiastic approach with a can-do attitude
Excellent organizational skills
Strong all all-round IT skills, including excel

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with international expansions a plus
Public company experience preferred
Experience with government regulations preferred (FAR, CAS, DFARS)

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Top Skills

Costpoint

Erp Systems

Excel

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The Company

HQ: Port Melbourne, Victoria

0 Employees

Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.

Why Work With Us

What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.