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Senior Accounts Receivable and GL Associate
Job LocationsUS-Remote
ID2023-1083
Category
Accounting/Finance
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Overview
If you’re good at what you do, work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at Patra! We are leading the way with work/life balance, providing Technology-Enabled Services to the insurance industry.
Patra’s team of global experts allow brokers, MGAs, wholesalers and carriers to capture the Patra Advantage – profitable growth and organizational value.
Patra powers insurance processes by optimizing the application of people and technology; supporting insurance organizations as they sell, deliver and manage policies for their customers.
About this job
Seeking an experienced accounting professional looking to build a career in a high growth, dynamic organization. Reporting to the North America Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for various Accounts Receivable, general ledger and other accounting responsibilities.
An inidual contributor, this position will require coordination with colleagues in North America as well as finance support teams in Asia Pacific.
The role requires an adaptable and process-orientated professional with outstanding attention to detail, problem-solving abilities and communication skills.
Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable
- Track new customer contracts and ensure set up accurately in general ledger and revenue tracking system.
- Prepare and process monthly invoices for selected service lines.
- Track billing status and monthly invoiced revenue. Provide periodic flash reporting to management prior to final monthly reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly revenue reconciliation between general ledger and two separate revenue-tracking systems to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
- Maintain AR Aging report including timely commentary, tracking and distribution to Management and customer-facing team members.
- Communicate and collaborate with colleagues and customers directly to investigate and resolve billing and collection issues and make recommendations for uncollected customer receivables.
- Work with finance support teams in Asia Pacific to ensure accurate and prompt posting of daily cash receipts including checks and electronic transfers to open invoices. Research any discrepancies.
- Coordinate timely and accurate credit memo and reserving process.
- Assist in wire/ACH set up in banking platform.
- Strive for improvement – make recommendations and implement changes to existing processes where appropriate.
General Ledger
- Execute a range of foundational accounting tasks in the general ledger in accordance with established procedures including relevant journal entries, GL reconciliations and monthly closing entries as allocated.
- Prepare monthly Bank and Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations including verifying, analyzing and resolving discrepancies.
Other Duties
- Sales Tax/ Franchise Tax Support
- Assist with auditor and tax information requests as needed.
- Maintain accounting ledgers, files and documentation thoroughly and accurately.
- Assist with month-end closing tasks as assigned in accordance with close schedule.
- Support Accounting Department with other duties as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a corporate finance/ accounting role including accounts receivable and full order-to-cash (“OTC”) cycle.
- This is a hands-on Accounting position which is expanding as the company grows and ersifies. It requires a professional who can be flexible and grow with the company and the associated responsibilities of the role.
- Good working knowledge and experience in general accounting processes and procedures (AR, account reconciliations etc).
- Bookkeeping qualification or equivalent strong knowledge of financial reporting policies, processes and concepts.
- Experience working with sophisticated accounting software (Microsoft Great Plains a plus, but not required).
- Strong proficiency in Excel and comfortable working with large volumes of data.
- Established analytical skills in accounts receivable.
- Self-starter and willing to take ownership and accountability for completing assigned tasks.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to analyze and reconcile information, attention to detail, thoroughness and follow through.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
- Team player with ability to work closely with and interact effectively with other company employees.
- Attention to detail in all aspects of work.
- Positive and proactive attitude.
- Adaptable and willing to learn and take on ad-hoc tasks as needed.
- Flexibility to interact with team members across different time zones as necessary.
- Work from home.
Working Conditions
- Work from home; must have fast broadband access
Work Standards
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Patra colleagues and clients and with external organizations
- Promotes Culture of Respect & Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety and respect; communicates concerns; uses and promotes safe respectful behaviors based on training and lessons learned
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable Patra Corp policies and procedures
Patra Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating ersity and creating a safe and inclusive environment for all employees