Senior Specialist, AR

About the Role

Accounting Operations roles are involved in overseeing day-to-day financial transactions with accuracy and in compliance with regulations, accounting principles, and standards. This includes cost accounting (allocating and analyzing direct and indirect costs, actual vs. budgeted cost variance analysis, etc.) and budget accounting (developing and monitoring annual revenue/expense budgets for the purpose of controlling funds and measuring operating results). It also covers accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and invoicing roles.

The Administrative stream includes individuals who primarily support others by performing skilled technical, administrative, or operational tasks. Jobs range from highly supervised entry-level workers to experienced individual contributors with robust technical or practical knowledge in specific areas, capable of executing specialized work to support operations. At the top of this career stream, individuals work independently, apply standards, and can make departures from established processes to resolve problems. A colleague at this level works independently within defined boundaries and guidelines but will need supervision and support on more complex tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial transactions with accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, accounting principles, and standards.
• Manage cost accounting processes, including allocation, analysis of direct and indirect costs, and actual vs. budgeted cost variance analysis.
• Manage budget accounting processes, including development and monitoring of annual revenue/expense budgets.
• Handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and invoicing.
• Execute specialized work to support operations.
• Resolve problems by making departures from established processes where necessary.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of practical methods, techniques, work procedures, and processes.
• Ability to choose solutions from known alternatives within the area of expertise.
• Previous work experience in a related area or practical knowledge obtained via advanced education.
• Note: Leaders at this level manage employees day-to-day and set priorities to ensure task completion.

Qualifications

• Expertise in accounting operations.
• Ability to work independently within defined boundaries and guidelines.
• Capability to execute specialized work.