ACCOUNTS RECEIVEABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

JOB OVERVIEW

A leading Benefit Corporation in the environmental commodities market, focused on empowering organizations to achieve a sustainable future, is seeking a highly collaborative and detail-oriented Staff Accountant – Accounts Receivable to join its accounting team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining financial procedures and ensuring financial compliance through the preparation of company reports and financial statements. This role requires strong accounting knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain accurate financial records while supporting accounting operations.

The position involves reviewing financial statements, participating in audit processes, supporting monthly closing procedures, managing accounting data across various platforms, recommending process improvements, and collaborating with internal teams to streamline billing processes, integrate new business activities, and support annual insurance renewals and tax preparation.

For offshore team members, the role requires a proactive ownership mindset and the ability to provide clear, contextual English status updates while managing up to keep all stakeholders informed. The successful candidate must also maintain a secure and private workspace, have redundant internet connectivity to ensure consistent availability, and strictly adhere to US data privacy standards during standard operating hours.

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting directly to the Controller.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and send invoices to customers, ensuring billing accuracy and timely delivery.
  

• Track outstanding invoices and payment due dates.
  

• Record customer payments, including checks, ACH, wire transfers, and credit card transactions.
  

• Apply payments to the correct customer accounts and invoices.
  

• Contact customers regarding overdue payments while maintaining positive customer relationships and securing payment.
  

• Resolve billing discrepancies and address customer payment concerns.
  

• Reconcile the Accounts Receivable (AR) ledger to ensure all payments are properly accounted for.
  

• Investigate discrepancies, short payments, and other reconciliation issues.
  

• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation for audit purposes.
  

• Ensure all Accounts Receivable processes comply with company policies and applicable accounting regulations.
  

• Review financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  

• Participate in audit processes and support monthly financial close procedures.
  

• Manage accounting-related data entry across various platforms.
  

• Maintain and improve accounting efficiency by recommending procedural enhancements.
  

• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline billing processes and integrate new business activities.
  

• Support annual activities, including insurance renewals and tax preparation.
  

• Maintain accurate accounting workpapers and financial documentation.
  

• Provide clear, contextual English status updates to stakeholders and proactively manage communications to ensure everyone remains informed.
  

• Maintain a proactive ownership mindset while working with remote teams and internal stakeholders.
  

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
  

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience.
  

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable.
  

• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  

• Minimum of 2 years of experience using online accounting software, preferably NetSuite.
  

• Experience working with international currencies.
  

• Excellent spreadsheet skills are required.
  

• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
  

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
  

• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills.
  

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  

• Interest in renewable energy is helpful.
  

• Comfortable working in a remote environment and collaborating with remote team members.
  

• Demonstrates a proactive ownership mindset and the ability to manage up.
  

• Able to provide clear and contextual English status updates to keep stakeholders informed.
  

• Capable of maintaining a secure and private workspace.
  

• Must have redundant internet connectivity to ensure consistent availability.
  

• Must strictly adhere to US data privacy standards during standard operating hours.
  

SUCCESS EXPECTATIONS

Within the First 30 Days

• Confidently gain proficiency in identifying and navigating accounting information across all platforms, including payroll, worksheets, and NetSuite.
  

• Independently manage basic financial transactions, such as adding and paying bills and processing invoices in banking systems.
  

• Proactively ask questions and clarify processes to accelerate learning and integration into the team.
  

Within the First 90 Days

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and execution of the monthly close checklist, performing tasks with minimal oversight.
  

• Identify opportunities for process efficiencies and confidently recommend improvements.
  

• Establish reliable communication and collaborative workflows with internal stakeholders, ensuring accurate billing and seamless integration of new customers.
  

Within the First 6 Months

• Fully own and execute monthly close procedures, accurately and efficiently completing assigned tasks.
  

• Contribute accurate documentation to annual audit processes covering US and EU operations, effectively coordinating documentation and communications.
  

• Comfortably manage and support annual activities, including insurance renewals and tax preparation.
  

Within the First Year

• Act as a trusted accounting resource within the organization, providing expert support for financial queries and procedural clarity.
  

• Implement at least one process improvement to shorten the Accounts Receivable collection cycle.
  

• Play a key role in integrating new business operations while consistently maintaining high standards of financial compliance and accuracy.
  

Benefits

WHY JOIN US?

• Work in a healthy, supportive, and conducive work environment, certified as a Great Place to Work™ for five consecutive years.
  

• Be part of an innovative company delivering cutting-edge solutions across multiple industries.
  

• Take on leadership opportunities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  

• Receive a competitive salary with opportunities for career advancement.
  

• Thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking work culture.
  

• Enjoy 21 leave credits, plus all client-based holidays.
  

• Receive HMO coverage with dependent benefits.
  

• Gain exposure to world-class leadership from both local and international supervisors.
  

Ready to take your accounting career to the next level? Apply now!