Finance Associate / Accounts Receivables Specialist (Full-Time, Remote)

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are a fast-growing U.S.-based social media agency with 140+ team members & 80+ clients seeking a full-time Finance Associate to join our Finance team. This is not a basic bookkeeping role. The primary focus is high-level Accounts Receivable (AR), working directly with clients, brands, and companies to ensure invoices are understood, managed, and collected professionally. Key Responsibilities: * Own the AR process from invoice creation through collection * Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding billing and payment inquiries * Collect payments through QuickBooks, Stripe, Bill.com, wire transfers, and other payment methods * Communicate confidently and professionally with high-value clients * Assist with financial reporting and analysis * Build and maintain reports using Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs * Support payroll administration across a 140+ person global team with varying compensation structures * Coordinate with internal teams regarding operational, billing, and payment matters Requirements: * Excellent written and verbal English * Highly professional and client-facing communication skills * Strong AR and collections experience * Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs required) * Strong understanding of finance, accounting, reporting, and financial terminology * Detail-oriented with excellent math and analytical abilities * Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment To apply please share: 1. Your AR/collections experience 2. Experience communicating directly with clients regarding payments 3. Examples of financial reports you've built 4. Why you'd be a strong fit for this role ** IMPORTANT NOTE ** This role requires a high level of professionalism, confidence, and "finesse" Many of our invoices are not simple "send invoice, receive payment" situations. You will regularly encounter questions, pushback, objections, payment delays, and complex billing conversations. We need someone who can navigate these situations with tact, professionalism, persistence, and resourcefulness. The ideal candidate knows how to read a situation, communicate effectively, solve problems, build trust/relationships with clients, and ultimately drive payments to resolution. You must be comfortable having difficult conversations while maintaining strong client relationships. Collecting money in this role is not a transactional administrative task - it is a relationship-driven function that requires judgment, communication skills, and follow-through.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
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  • 6+ months
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    $18.00

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  • Remote Job
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Mandatory skills
Accounts Receivable
Bookkeeping
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About the client
Member since Jan 20, 2023
  • United States
    Porter Ranch1:45 AM
  • $73K total spent
    59 hires, 24 active
  • 3,434 hours
  • Media & Entertainment
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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