Our established client in the consulting industry is seeking a Finance Assistant to work closely with the Director of Finance. This a 6 month contract position with the potential to go permanent. In this position, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end billing cycles, performing reconciliations, and analyzing and monitoring cash collections. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional looking for a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
Key Responsibilities
Client Billing
- Work closely with the Director of Finance to support client accounting goals and ensure efficient billing operations.
- Handle billing processes and respond to related inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Prepare and send client invoices to the appropriate contact or department.
- Track outstanding invoices and follow up with internal and external teams to ensure payments are received.
- Create reports and spreadsheets related to billing and receivables.
- Review invoices for errors or inconsistencies; investigate and resolve any issues.
- Record sales into general and sub-ledgers and reconcile them monthly.
- Review and apply necessary corrections for credit balances, refunds, and adjustments.
- Help develop billing processes to support timely invoicing and reduce disputes.
- Investigate payment issues while following company billing policies and procedures.
Analysis
- Reconcile customer accounts and send updated invoices as needed.
- Reconcile revenue data, forecasts, deferred revenue, and work-in-progress (WIP) accounts as well as billing schedules against invoices sent.
- Manage and reconcile sales incentives and third-party costs and passthrough expenses.
- Support clients with billing questions, collections, and issuing account statements
- Investigate discrepancies with consultants and help resolve short payments and write-offs
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting tasks related to billing
Qualifications & Experience
- 1–2 years of hands-on experience in a billing or client accounting role
- High school diploma required; post-secondary education in Accounting or Business preferred
- Experience with SAP, QuickBooks and Zoho is an asset
- Comfortable using general ledgers
- Familiar with accounting principles, financial reporting, and office administration
Benefits
- Entrepreneurial team environment
- High-impact position
- Fast feedback loops and continuous learning
- Flexible hybrid work setup
- Competitive pay and benefits
We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our
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