Cash Application Specialist

Shutterstock is a growing, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment within a disruptive marketplace. Well-positioned as the disruptive new leader in the digital content space, Shutterstock has the largest crowd-sourced digital content libraries in the world that includes images, vectors, video and music. We manage a library of creative building blocks for a broad, expanding customer base creating new opportunities with every new customer segment, globally.

The Opportunity:

Shutterstock is seeking a finance professional to take on the role of Cash Application Specialist to help manage the receivables for our European & APAC market. In this role you will be responsible for cash application, account reconciliations, client outreach, and cash research. The role will also include collaborating with other team members to settle all open receivables, ensuring a positive experience and outcome for the company, the customer, and/or partner. Additionally, this role will be expected to provide support for sales organization.

Note: This role is employed on a fixed term contract basis for one (1) year with the potential for permanent employment agreement thereafter.

The Day to Day:

• Effectively manage the accounts receivable for our European & APAC customers and collaborate across functions with other team members

• Communicate directly with customers and clients regarding unapplied payments

• Carry out complicated reconciliations over numerous accounts.

• Researches and responds to inquiries from clients regarding payment issues,

• Maintain precise records on all outstanding payments, discrepancies & application efforts

• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts receivable process identifying areas of performance improvement.

• Prepare cashapp reports, KPI’s and other accounts receivable related analytics. 

•  Execute ad hoc projects as directed by senior management.

What you will bring to the role:

• Demonstrated prior Accounts Receivable/Business to business payment application experience

• Experience of  ERP solutions and financial reporting systems with a working knowledge of accounts receivable-related accounting concepts (We use Workday, but we can train you on that)

• Intermediate Excel skills are a must

• Fluent in English

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in a client-facing role

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities

• Must have strong interpersonal skills with additional emphasis on customer contact, financial statements analysis and crisis management.

Bonus Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is desired but not required 

Why Shutterstock:

• You have a direct impact on the success of the company. Your team’s work matters and is essential to the evolution of our core business!

• Executive leadership cares personally. They prioritize growth and planning your career path with your goals and passions in mind

• Flexibility to work between home and office with everything you need to be successful in both

• A generous and competitive benefits package

Shutterstock connects diverse artists and creative professionals around the globe with the agencies, brands and people who need their work and services. It’s a place where creators come to be inspired and discover new ways to produce their best work.

Shutterstock enables its employees to drive culture and tap into the world around them to develop the toolbox and solutions that help others share their world views. At Shutterstock, your ideas will be welcomed, your uniqueness will be celebrated, and you will be  supported in presenting your view of the world as you  experience it. We’re champions of resiliency;  quickly learning from our shortcomings in our pursuit of continuous growth.

Diverse teams are critical to our success. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply and we commit to creating and maintaining a culture where employees know they belong and have equal opportunities to succeed.

Shutterstock Values

We are one team collectively focused on creating an unrivaled experience for our Customers and Contributors. Our Values represent the mindset of the employee who will thrive at Shutterstock.  If you are passionate about what you do, and want to become part of a cutting-edge technology company building industry leading products, please apply.

Shutterstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Suitably qualified and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply  regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Shutterstock ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].