Flexible AR Specialist: Forecasting, SOX & Mentorship

Energy Innovation Corp; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Change Institute in Albany, NY seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a temporary role blending close rigor with forecasting creativity. The target salary range is $66,000 to $93,000, with a structured close process and a mentor-enabled environment.

You will manage multi-entity reconciliations, ensure SOX-aligned controls, and contribute insights to improve cash flow. Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in risk assessment, strong documentation habits, and a customer-focused approach to

Qualifications

• Experience with accruals and revenue recognition.
• Strong written and verbal communication with executive-level reporting.
• Ability to document processes promptly.
• Proven track record under deadline pressure.
• 4+ years experience with risk assessment.
• Familiarity with multi-entity and multi-currency close.

Responsibilities

• Validate revenue recognition in line with current accounting standards.
• Build variance commentary executives actually read top to bottom.
• Build the finance P&L bridge that explains every dollar of swing.
• Oversee accounts reconciliation across multiple entities and currencies.
• Close the books each month and ensure accuracy across all entries.
• Where most mid-level roles stop at reporting, this one digs into the why.
• Watch the burn rate and sound the alarm a quarter early.

Skills

Accruals accounting

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Documentation discipline

Deadline-driven

Risk assessment

Learning mindset

4+ years experience

Tools

SOX Compliance

Job description

Social Change Institute in Albany, NY seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a temporary role blending close rigor with forecasting creativity. The target salary range is $66,000 to $93,000, with a structured close process and a mentor-enabled environment.

You will manage multi-entity reconciliations, ensure SOX-aligned controls, and contribute insights to improve cash flow. Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in risk assessment, strong documentation habits, and a customer-focused approach to