Senior Accountant – Accounts Receivable

Landing Point; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Landing Point is seeking an Accounts Receivable Senior Accountant contractor for a 12-month engagement to support core accounting operations in a fintech trading environment. You will prepare invoices, perform reconciliations, assist with month-end close, and analyze pricing and billing to ensure accuracy.

You will also help improve AR processes, maintain billing schedules, and document procedures to support audits and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, or finance operations.
• Strong understanding of AR processes and month-end close procedures.
• Experience reviewing contracts and pricing terms for billing accuracy.
• Proficient with Excel and data analytics on large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and support issuance of customer invoices per contractual terms and policies.
• Perform account reconciliations and validate billing activity, customer balances, and revenue accounts.
• Support month-end close activities with reconciliations and journal entry backup.
• Review contracts and pricing for accurate billing treatment.
• Analyze trading activity and customer usage to validate invoice calculations.
• Maintain pricing schedules for trading revenue streams and research discrepancies.
• Assist with modeling and impact analysis for new fee plans and revenue arrangements.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for internal reviews and audits.
• Document procedures and activity to support audit readiness.
• Identify opportunities to improve billing accuracy and AR processes.
• Handle ad-hoc projects related to pricing, billing, and revenue accounting.
• Adhere to internal controls and accounting policies.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Billing

Excel

Data analytics

Pivot tables

NetSuite

Alteryx

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related

Tools

NetSuite

Alteryx

Python

Job description

Company Overview

A leading fintech company has developed a marketplace to facilitate bond trading, enhancing price transparency and competition with over 1,600 institutional participants. They are seeking an Accounts Receivable Senior Accountant contractor for a 12-month engagement to support core accounting operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and support the issuance of customer invoices in accordance with contractual terms and company accounting policies.
• Perform account reconciliations and assist with validating billing activity, customer balances, and revenue-related accounts.
• Support month‑end close activities, including preparing reconciliation support and compiling backup for journal entries.
• Review customer agreements and pricing changes to determine appropriate billing treatment.
• Analyze trading activity and customer usage to validate invoice calculations.
• Maintain global dealer and standard fee schedules for trading revenue streams.
• Research and resolve differences between contract terms and accounting records.
• Assist with modeling and impact analysis for new fee plans and revenue‑related arrangements.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for internal reviews and audits.
• Document procedures and account activity to support audit readiness.
• Identify opportunities to improve billing accuracy and accounts receivable processes.
• Handle ad‑hoc projects related to pricing, billing, and revenue accounting.
• Adhere to internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related business field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in accounting, accounts receivable, billing, or finance operations.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes and month‑end close procedures.
• Experience reviewing contracts and pricing terms for accurate billing treatment.
• Strong Excel and data analytics skills, including experience with large datasets and pivot tables.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems; familiarity with NetSuite is a plus.
• Familiarity with Alteryx, Python, or other data analysis tools preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US permanently without employment visa sponsorship.

Compensation

Pay Rate: $40 – $53/hr, DOE