Accounting Specialist - Saas (Remote)

http://www.localizejs.com/ is looking for an Accounting Specialist to join our US-based remote team. This role is essential for keeping accurate financial systems and supporting key business operations to drive the business forward.

The ideal candidate is a meticulous financial specialist that enjoys managing subscription revenue and can process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. They will be responsible for recording, computing, and classifying our recurring revenue transactions to ensure a complete financial record and will keep our systems running smoothly by managing cash influx and collecting payment from customers.

About You: You take pride in the quality of your work with exceptional accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism. You are proactive, resourceful, and self-driven to work independently with minimal supervision, while still providing progress updates and sharing information in a productive manner. You are willing to roll up your sleeves and jump in where you’re needed; you’re not the type of person who is going to let something fall off because it’s “not your job”.

We’re a small team so you’ll also have the opportunity to learn and have a hand in many different facets of business operations such as coordinating events and meetings, employee engagement, compliance, and other human resource related tasks. This role is perfect for someone with an accounting and finance background who wants to expand their skills and become an expert in start-up operations.

Responsibilities:

• Creates and manages recurring transactions in the Maxio financial operations platform for appropriate documentation prior to payment.

• Oversees financial data including subscription momentum and revenue schedules by recording and maintaining accurate financial entries and balancing transactions.

• Manages invoicing through the Maxio platform and works with customers to resolve outstanding payment issues.

• Obtains revenue by verifying transaction information, computing charges, and refunds, and preparing and sending invoices through the Maxio platform.

• Collects revenue by reminding delinquent accounts and notifying customers of insufficient payments.

• Maintains a record of collection efforts and communicates with our internal team regarding delinquent customer accounts.

• Assist in closing processes, reconciliation and financial reporting as needed.

• Pays invoices by verifying transaction information, scheduling, preparing disbursements, and obtaining authorization of payment.

• Supports the business operations team by owning various administrative and operational tasks related to human resources, employee engagement, events, compliance, and more.

• Contributes to team efforts by performing other related duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience working in a B2B SaaS technology company in an accounting or finance role, with a focus on managing and collecting invoices for subscription revenue accounts.

• An Associate or Bachelor degree in a accounting or finance is preferred.

• Experience with Maxio (formerly SaaSOptics) or similar financial operations platform is a plus.

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency using G Suite, Google Apps, MS Word, and Excel with the ability to learn additional applications as needed.

This position is only open to applicants who reside in and are eligible to work in the US.

About Localize:

The Localize platform is used by 700+ companies to automate the translation of their web and mobile applications and bring their products & services to new markets at record speed. We help companies like https://ahrefs.com to translate their website, https://nyulangone.org/locations/virtual-urgent-care to translate their urgent care scheduling page, and the https://www.unk.edu/international/international-admissions to translate their international admissions page. To see our product in action, click any of those links and use the website's language switcher to switch from English to another language.

Localize works by providing a code snippet (similar to the Google Analytics JavaScript snippet) that our customers add to their website/web app. The Localize snippet pulls in content from the page into the Localize dashboard where our customers log in to add translations and manage their content. Localize automatically deploys those translations to the customer's production site, reducing development costs and accelerating time to market.

We are a team of ~20 people working fully remote. We offer competitive pay, a full benefits package, and a culture with an emphasis on work + life balance.

To apply:

Along with your resume, send us a cover letter that showcases your personality and tells us why we should hire you. Previous experience working in a remote position is a must.

Job Type: Full-time