Accounting Specialist

Flipp's Accounting Operations team supports critical accounting functions within the organization, such as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. As an Accounting Specialist, you will be responsible for accurately processing invoices, managing billing and receivables/payables inquiries, ensuring timely collections and payments, and recording relevant revenue and expense transactions accurately and timely. You will support either the Accounts Receivable (AR) or Accounts Payable (AP) functions, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting operations.

What you'll get the opportunity to do:

• Invoicing & Billing
• Review system-generated invoices and make necessary billing adjustments for all customers and suppliers.
• Create manual invoices where system limitations arise.
• Manage customer and vendor requests, resolving billing and invoicing inquiries daily.
• Accounts Receivable & Collections
• Drive action from customers to ensure outstanding accounts are collected within payment terms.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries and requests as they arise.
• Record non-customer deposits as journal entries in the General Ledger.
• Drive visibility into aged receivables by delivering weekly insights that enable the Sales team to prioritize and reduce delinquent accounts.
• Analyze at-risk accounts isolate at-risk revenue and streamline the transition of unrecoverable assets to the write-off phase.
• Accounts Payable & Payments
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices.
• Review and analyze invoices and employee expense reports for accuracy and eligibility for payment.
• Ensure timely payment of vendor invoices and employee expenses, maintaining accurate financial records.
• Function as the main point of contact for complex invoicing issues, accounting for new expense streams and dealing with custom billing arrangements.
• Review and post routine journal entries related to accounts payable to ensure expense account balances are accurate.
• Support Financial Close Procedures
• Ensure month-end revenue and expense adjustments are recorded and reflected on invoices, including discounts, voids, and make-goods.
• Prepare deferred revenue and expense draw-down journal entries in the General Ledger monthly.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations, accruals, and reclassifications as part of month-end closing procedures.
• Assist with year-end closing procedures for financial statement audits.
• Special Projects
• Continuously assess existing billing, receivables, and payables processes and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Assist with execution of ad-hoc projects related to process improvements to support the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams.

What you'll bring to the team:

• 2-5 years of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with NetSuite, or other accounting software is an asset.
• Ability to pick up responsibilities quickly and work with limited direction.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.