Senior AR Specialist: Billing, Cash & Collections

MCI USA; Washington; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision

Disability insurance

Family-building benefits

EAP

Pet Insurance

Job summary

MCI USA, an independent global marketing communications group, seeks a Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist to support accurate customer billing, cash application, and reliable financial reporting. This role partners with Finance, SBO, and business units to resolve billing matters and ensure strong controls.

The position offers opportunities for process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and a path to contribute to a high-performing finance team in the US.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related accounting experience including AR, billing, reconciliations, 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.

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

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

SAP Business ByDesign

Job description

MCI USA, an independent global marketing communications group, seeks a Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist to support accurate customer billing, cash application, and reliable financial reporting. This role partners with Finance, SBO, and business units to resolve billing matters and ensure strong controls.

The position offers opportunities for process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and a path to contribute to a high-performing finance team in the US.