Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

Masis Professional Group; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 44,083 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Cambridge is seeking a Financial Operations Specialist. Responsibilities include managing accounts receivable, improving processes, and providing customer service. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in financial operations, along with advanced Microsoft Office skills. This role offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing flexibility in working from home.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in financial operations.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily posting for accounts receivable.
• Gather and review accounts receivable data.
• Document trends and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related business area

Tools

SAP

Cognos

Job description

Base pay range

$32.00/yr - $37.00/yr

This range is provided by Masis Professional Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Direct message the job poster from Masis Professional Group

Our client achieves company goals through teamwork and collaboration, and they celebrate those successes together! The team is comprised of professionals with diverse backgrounds and skill sets who share a passion for financial and administrative excellence.

Temp to Hire Opportunity, Hybrid Schedule 2-3 days in office during training, then 1 day a week

Responsibilities

• Performs daily posting for sponsored, general accounts receivable and Departments, Labs, Centers, and Institutes (DLCIs).
• Acts as a technical knowledge resource to internal and external stakeholders by providing exemplary customer service on a broad range of issues related to BOA payments returns and resolving those issues and concerns.
• Gathers and reviews accounts receivable data in support of internal and external auditor requests.
• Documents trends and suggests process improvements on financial findings, common questions and concerns from the community, and issues that may impact other sponsors and customers.
• Reviews, corrects, and processes requests for return on cash receipts to DLCIs.
• Performs monthly close process, including balancing and reconciling high-volume accounts as necessary.
• Updates, maintains, and analyzes the team operational dashboard, which may include reviewing information prepared by the team with a focus on process improvements and operational issues.
• Reviews open items of team members and assists with the resolution of unidentified Cash receipts, RT tickets, and incoming wire inquiries.
• Responds in a timely manner to questions from internal and external stakeholders regarding payments issues. Forwards questions to team members for follow-up as needed.
• Adheres to internal controls and operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes.
• Takes a leadership role on special projects.
• Helps create and lead training sessions to educate the team and MIT community on Accounts Receivable topics.
• Collaborates and partners with a wide variety of individuals across the Institute and with bank personnel.
• Contributes toward positive team relationships and supports the training and development of other staff members.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business area or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in financial operations including accounting and/or research administration
• Minimum of three years of experience delivering excellent customer service
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to swiftly identify issues and resolve with minimal guidance, and to escalate when necessary
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Highly organized with the ability to ensure timely delivery of all responsibilities and assignments
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks while paying attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use discretion, tact, and good judgment working with highly sensitive and confidential information
• Collaborative working style to foster interpersonal relationships within the team and the broader community
• Flexibility and willingness to pitch in with the team to get the job done on all tasks, and to modify approach as required by the situation
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to learn new tasks, take on new assignments, and support team initiatives

Preferred

• Demonstrated sponsored research administration experience including financial audit of sponsored research awards, reviewing and recording journal entries
• Experience with SAP or similar enterprise accounting systems, Brio Query, and Cognos
• Prior Higher Education Experience

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Higher Education