Accounting Specialist/AR Job at Workiva
Job Summary
The Accounting Specialist - Accounts Receivable provides general accounting assistance for this area within the Accounting team. The position performs tasks directly related to their area of expertise as well as assists with compiling information as necessary for outside auditors and tax service providers and assigned special projects.
Responsibilities
Accounting Collections Assistance: Oversees customer collections activity and develops collaborative working relationships externally and cross-functionally to provide customer account receivable collections assistance
The Accounting Specialist - Accounts Receivable provides general accounting assistance for this area within the Accounting team. The position performs tasks directly related to their area of expertise as well as assists with compiling information as necessary for outside auditors and tax service providers and assigned special projects.
Responsibilities
Accounting Collections Assistance: Oversees customer collections activity and develops collaborative working relationships externally and cross-functionally to provide customer account receivable collections assistance
- Reviews all customer collections activity and the aging of outstanding receivables and sends automated notices to customers
- Follows up and answers customer questions regarding late notices
- Reviews outstanding accounts and recommends to appropriate manager for escalating collections
- Collaborates with Customer Success and Sales regarding delinquent accounts to resolve issues to continue customer service
- Enters customer payments into the general ledger system as needed
Technical Accounting Expertise: Provides accounting expertise in assigned area of accounts receivable
- Enters customer invoice entries based on signed contracts; communicates with sales team on all new contracts and customers to ensure invoice matches intent behind the order; submits invoices through customer systems
- Assists in queue of customer and sales team inquiries; researches and responds to questions; escalates more complex questions as needed
- Interprets contracts with available knowledge and implements credit memos within scope of authority
- Completes assigned month end tasks for Accounting Manager
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of accounting skills, in applicable areas.
- Assists accounts receivable team on special projects
- Compiles information for outside auditors, tax service providers, and other project personnel as requested
What You'll Need
Skills
- Analytical ability to interpret contracts and policies
- Proficient accounting software knowledge, along with generic computer skills required
- Spreadsheet skills preferred
- Strong communication/collaborative skills to work with many personalities inside and outside of the company
Experience
- No prior experience required if candidate meets education requirements
- Bookkeeping experience preferred
Education
- Associates degree in Accounting is required
- Bachelor’s degree a plus
- High school graduate with 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience would be considered in lieu of Associates degree
Travel Requirement
- Less than 10% travel
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
- Depending on assigned work location, walking outdoors between company campus facilities in a variety of weather conditions may be necessary to perform responsibilities of this position
- Minimal telecommuting may be allowed for infrequent personal reasons
- Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office.
How You’ll Be Rewarded:
- Salary range in the US:
- A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
- Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
- 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.
Where You’ll Work
Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.
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Customer Success: Always delight our customers.
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Trust: Rely on each other.
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Integrity: Do the right thing, every time.
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Collaboration: Share resources and work together.
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Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.
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Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong.
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Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.
At Workiva, you’ll enjoy:
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Fantastic Benefits: With coverage starting day one, choose from competitive health, dental, and vision plans on the largest physician networks available.
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Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.
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Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more
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Work-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work.
Learn more about life at Workiva:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/
Learn more about benefits:
https://www.workiva.com/careers/benefits
Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.
Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email
talentacquisition@workiva.com
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Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.
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