Remote Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

MCI Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

9 paid company holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-paid group life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Family-building benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MCI USA is seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist to support accurate customer billing, timely cash application, and reliable month-end close. This role partners closely with Finance, SBO, business unit leaders, and customer-facing teams to resolve billing and collection matters, maintain controls, and ensure smooth month-end reporting.

This position emphasizes detail, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and contributing to a high-performing Finance team. #LI-Remote

Qualifications

• 2 -4 years of related accounting experience, with demonstrated experience in Accounts Receivable, billing, collections, reconciliations, financial schedules, variance research, and month-end close support.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, accounting policies, internal controls, account reconciliations, and receivables management practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly, work cross-functionally, manage assigned workstreams, balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and provide responsive support in a geographically dispersed, matrixed environment.
• Strong attention to detail, ownership, professional judgment, analytical thinking, and practical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage core Accounts Receivable activities, including customer invoicing, cash application, aging review, account monitoring, collections follow‑up, and resolution of billing or payment issues.
• Monitor aging trends, support timely billing and collection activity, elevate collection risks, and help drive resolution of past‑due balances and disputed items.
• Prepare reconciliations, supporting schedules, roll‑forwards, accrual support, variance analyses, and other documentation to support month‑end close, audits, and financial reporting.
• Support and facilitate monthly A/R reviews with finance leadership and SBO, presenting aging trends, collection status, risk areas, and recommended next steps.
• Maintain documentation and support adherence to internal controls, approval workflows, accounting policies, revenue recognition guidance, billing procedures, and audit requirements.
• Partner with division and business unit leaders to confirm accurate coding, improve billing workflows, resolve transaction questions, and provide responsive customer‑service‑oriented support.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to strengthen A/R operations, improve data quality, reduce aging balances, streamline reconciliations, and enhance management reporting.
• Provide subject‑matter support and knowledge sharing to Finance colleagues, contribute to a positive team culture, support special projects, prepare ad hoc reporting, and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Billing

Collections

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

SAP

SAP Business ByDesign

Job description

MCI USA is seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist to support accurate customer billing, timely cash application, and reliable month-end close. This role partners closely with Finance, SBO, business unit leaders, and customer-facing teams to resolve billing and collection matters, maintain controls, and ensure smooth month-end reporting.

This position emphasizes detail, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and contributing to a high-performing Finance team. #LI-Remote