Accounting Clerk - ref. t85466003

We are looking for a meticulous, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our clients architecture firm in a permanent capacity. In this professional accounting role, your main responsibility will be to provide detailed project-specific AR-reporting on past-due accounts and collections efforts across multiple entities within their firm.

Description:

• Conduct and direct project-specific accounts receivable (AR) reports. This involves a thorough review of past due accounts and collections for multiple entities within the company, extracting key insights, and optimizing collections efforts.
• Act as a liaison with different departments and project managers to manage invoicing and collections efforts effectively and efficiently. This includes keeping open communication lines and attending regular check-in meetings to solidify rapport and ensure alignment in methodology.
• Oversee the reporting and processing of royalty income meticulously. This consists of tracking incoming payments, updating company records, and ensuring that all data is accurate and correctly registered in our systems.
• Regularly monitor aging reports from our various entities. This includes reviewing, interpreting, and summarizing complex financial information into concise, user-friendly reports for our senior accounting members, aiding in strategic decision making.
• Produce and execute ad hoc analyses for a variety of special project requirements. This includes taking on unique assignments, interpreting financial data, and providing a comprehensive breakdown of the results to stakeholders.
• Investigate any invoice discrepancies that arise, putting in place corrective measures, preparing new invoices as needed, and working closely with project managers to ensure accurate billing. This requires a high level of detail orientation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Provide extensive assistance in collections efforts conducted primarily via email. This involves creating tailored collections strategies to each client based on their unique situations, thereby improving our collection success rate.
• Proactively navigate and plan upcoming collections efforts, strategizing for future challenges, and maintaining the company’s financial health.
• Assist in client billing processes, ensuring accuracy in every bill and timeliness in every process, offering administrative support where necessary to keep our operations running smoothly.
• Must have a minimum three years of experience working in a similar position or in the field of accounting.
• Exhibit advanced competency in Microsoft Excel, including knowledge of advanced functions and the ability to handle large, complex data sets.
• Preferably holding a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, demonstrating a robust understanding of accounting principles.
• Exhibit top-notch interpersonal communication skills for regular interactions with diverse internal teams and varied external clients, fostering strong relationships.
• High level of analytical skills to derive actionable insights from raw financial data, contributing to our company's strategic decisions.
• Must demonstrate a proactive attitude and readiness to take on new tasks and challenges, showing initiative, adaptability, and a drive for continuous learning.