Accounting Specialist - Accounts Receivable

Summary

Join OpenSesame as an Accounting Specialist and become a key contributor to our financial operations, focusing on revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and partner commissions. Work closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Partner teams to ensure accurate invoicing, timely collections, and auditable records. This high-visibility role demands exceptional attention to detail and a customer-service mindset, requiring both independent and collaborative work. You will maintain accuracy across revenue cycles, ensure timely recognition, and support partner growth through precise commission tracking. This position is perfect for someone seeking to enhance their accounting expertise in a fast-growing SaaS environment. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and impact within a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts receivable including invoicing, collections, and dispute resolution
• Reconcile revenue by product line and maintain audit-ready documentation
• Prepare and accrue partner commission payments
• Support audits and provide documentation related to revenue and AR cycles
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve billing, collections, and reporting processes
• Leverage NetSuite, Salesforce, and commission tools to ensure operational accuracy
• Gain a deep understanding of OpenSesame’s revenue streams, customer contract structures, and billing cycles
• Complete training on NetSuite, Salesforce, and commission tracking tools
• Begin managing assigned customer collection accounts
• Build relationships with Finance, Sales, and Partner teams
• Issue customer invoices accurately and on time
• Begin following up with customers on outstanding payments
• Complete a walkthrough of revenue and AR workflows with your manager
• Maintain a < 3-day average turnaround on invoice creation post-deal closure
• Reconcile monthly revenue for at least two product lines
• Prepare partner commission calculations with <1% variance post-review
• Own at least one balance sheet account reconciliation
• Accurate and timely commission calculations aligned with contract terms
• Consistent AR tracking with updated notes and follow-ups
• Revenue reconciliation reports submitted by the close deadline
• Achieve >90% on-time collections for assigned accounts
• Identify and implement at least one AR or commission process improvement
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for all reconciliations and calculations
• Lead cross-functional coordination for billing or partner contract updates
• Documented SOP for your owned reconciliation processes
• Internal process improvement proposal with metrics and outcome tracking
• Smooth execution of quarterly partner commission cycles
• Consistently contribute to month-end close within 5 business days
• Collaborate with FP&A to improve revenue forecasting accuracy
• Serve as the subject matter expert on partner commissions
• Lead or co-lead a project that automates or streamlines a revenue process
• Fully owned commission workflows with documentation and backups
• Automation or tool enhancement project with quantifiable impact
• Trusted point of contact for revenue and commission questions across teams

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development