Accounts Receivable Associate (Contract)

Job Summary Accounts Receivable Associate (temporary contract). Responsible for billing, collections, daily accounting processes, and month‑end close procedures to support all departments. Reports to the VP, Corporate Controller. Remote based within US Central or Eastern Time Zone. Essential Functions Process daily billings, ensure invoices are posted and delivered to customers. Resolve highly complex and sensitive service‑related billing issues. Review customer contracts cross‑functionally to ensure proper billing set‑up per system requirements and policy standards. Proactively manage all aspects of customer collections. Process customer payments and apply payments to customer accounts. Respond to all inquiries from internal and external customers regarding invoices, payments, discrepancies, and contract clarification requests. Accountable for assigned month‑end closing activities such as preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations. Assist with financial audit activities. Perform quality assurance activities to review the accuracy of bills. Collaborate with the finance team to improve overall processes, drive efficiencies, and monitor internal controls for billing and collections. Process cash activity in ERP system, including manual bank reconciliations. Serve as backup on accounts payable activity, coding supplier invoices, processing settlement runs, and maintaining supplier accounts. Assist with other duties and special projects as needed; serve as backup for various accounting functions. Resolve issues arising from administrative actions or events. Respond promptly to all inquiries from internal and external customers. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Understanding of best practices for accounts receivable, USGAAP, general ledger, and account reconciliations. Judgment to plan, prioritize, and accomplish goals. Ability to think ahead, be proactive, and manage multiple concurrent projects. Meeting commitments, working independently, handling change, setting personal standards, and staying focused under pressure. Effective verbal and written communication, accurate reporting, presentation skills, and good listening. Problem‑solving, independent action, and continuous self‑development. Honesty, accountability, support for company values, and effective communication of information. Collaboration, conflict resolution, trust building, and persuasive influence. Maintaining extreme confidentiality on internal and external matters. Seeking clarification when ambiguities exist, adapting to new environments, and quickly pivoting as needed. Responding to coaching and self‑learning to shrink the learning curve. Implementing process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors, including automation of manual processes. Flexibility to work overtime during busy times. Education, Work Experience, and Certifications Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or other relevant field – OR equivalent years of experience directly related to duties. Minimum 2years of direct accounts receivable experience. Knowledge of USGAAP, auditing, and accounting principles and standards. Advanced proficiency with MicrosoftExcel. Workday Financials experience a plus. Experience with 3rd‑party billing portals (e.g., Ariba, Coupa) a plus. Experience with a professional services organization, private‑equity backed organization, or 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Schellman & Company, LLC