Accounts Receivable Specialist

Ontra
Summary
Join Ontra, a leading AI legal tech company, as an Accounts Receivable Specialist! This role involves serving as a liaison between finance and accounting and our diverse customer base. You will be responsible for invoicing, collections, customer outreach, internal coordination, inbox management, and data integrity. The ideal candidate possesses 1+ years of experience in billing, collections, and accounts receivable, along with strong accounting knowledge and customer service skills. Excellent communication and Excel skills are essential. Ontra offers a remote-first work environment, paid time off, parental leave, retirement contributions, and various other benefits.
Requirements
- Experience: 1+ years of professional experience; knowledge of billing, collections, and accounts receivable preferred
- Accounting: understanding of order-to-cash processes, aging reports, and foreign exchange rates
- Attention to Detail: avoiding errors and consistently delivering polished work
- Customer Service: experience in a customer-facing role where a high level of service was required to navigate customer needs and requests
- Communication: proven ability to clearly and concisely communicate with various stakeholders in a professional environment
- Excel: working knowledge of pivot tables, vlookup, and generating reports and graphs
Responsibilities
- Invoicing: accurately and efficiently prepare invoices in compliance with client guidelines to facilitate prompt payment
- Collections: proactively monitor delinquent accounts and contact customers to discuss overdue balances
- Customer Outreach: communicate with customers to resolve any billing or payment inquiries or issues in a timely and professional manner
- Internal Coordination : collaborate with Customer Success Managers to resolve billing issues related to invoices and delinquent accounts
- Inbox Management : maintain an organized inbox and respond to customer inquiries with a sense of ownership and urgency
- Data Integrity: maintain up-to-date customer information records and billing contacts
Preferred Qualifications
Software: experience with or interest in learning common accounting and billing software platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Intacct, or BillingPlatform) a plus
Benefits
- Remote-first working policy, with office hubs in SF, NYC, Santa Barbara, and London
- Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration
- Paid flexible time off policy
- Paid parental leave and benefits
- Employer-supported retirement contributions, varying by country
- Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
- Company-sponsored LinkedIn Learning accounts, department budgets for professional development, and robust onboarding program
- Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance