Junior Accountant - Accounts Receivable

Awin; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-Week

Flexi-Office

Work Expense Contribution

Remote Working Furniture

Private Medical Insurance

Meal Vouchers

Screen Working Glasses

Job summary

Awin is a global affiliate network connecting customers with brands in over 180 countries. We are expanding our finance structure in the US and seeking a Junior Accountant to join the team, report to the Senior Accountant, and collaborate with colleagues worldwide to deliver outstanding service.

You will support accounts receivable activities, bank reconciliations, month-end close tasks, and process improvements while ensuring accuracy and strong communication with internal partners and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Answer customer questions on invoice payment status, copies of invoices, and statements of account.
• Understand bank reconciliations.
• Research unidentified cash receipts and coordinate with Account Managers and Customers to ensure timely identification and application to invoices.
• Assist with accounts receivable reconciliations aligning subledgers with general ledgers.
• Assist with customer account closures by processing refunds.
• Complete invoice clearing process and collaborate with Publisher Payments to pay publishers.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist in month-end close reporting with journal entries and reconciliations for Accounts Receivable.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
• Handle ad hoc projects as requested.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

English fluency

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics D365

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purpose of Position

We're Awin, a global affiliate network that connects customers with brands in over 180 countries. We operate in four main regions, US, Brazil, UK, and Germany. With the renovation of our marketing technology, we're transforming our finance structure to operate with a more global approach which created the need for a new Junior Accountant. This could be a great role for you if you like to work with numbers, pays very close attention to small details, and enjoys working with teams from across the organization to provide our customers with tremendous service. We need someone in this job who understands accounting principles and has customer service experience. The Junior Accountant will report to the Senior Accountant and work closely with the members globally across the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer customers questions such as invoice payment status, copy of invoice request, and statement of account requests
• Has an understanding of bank reconciliations
• Research unidentified cash receipts (unallocated cash) and coordinate with Account Managers/Campaign Assistants & Customers to ensure timely identification and application to customers' invoices
• Assist with accounts receivable reconciliations ensuring our subledgers align with our general ledgers
• Assist with customer account closures by processing customer refunds
• Complete invoice clearing process and collaborate with the Publisher Payments team to pay publishers
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Assist in month-end close reporting, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations as related to Accounts Receivable
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, policies, and procedures
• Other ad hoc projects by request

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, with experience in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in speaking, reading & writing in English.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

Our Offer

• Flexi-Week: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing by offering you a four-day Flexi-Week (with one lighter or completely disconnected day per week) at full pay, with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance.
• Flexi-Office: We offer an international culture and flexibility through our hybrid working model, designed to foster collaboration, trust, and autonomy.
• Work Expense Contribution & Remote Working Furniture: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs, as well as a furniture package to support you in setting up a comfortable workspace at home.
• Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for a range of health, vision and dental treatments.
• Meal Vouchers: Daily support for your lunch expenses.
• Screen Working Glasses: We offer a subsidy towards the cost of glasses required for screen work.

In addition, you'll benefit from our global offering, including health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and development via Awin Academy, and peer-to-peer recognition programmes.

Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture.

Like all businesses, we've had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual 'Life @ Awin' hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities.

Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world’s leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Awin is part of the Axel Springer group. Learn more at axelspringer.com/en, and explore the Axel Springer Essentials here: axelspringer.com/en/inside/the-essentials-what-we-have-adapted-and-why