Senior Billing Specialist

Why project44?   At project44 we’re on a mission - to make supply chains work.   project44 optimizes the movement of products globally, delivering better resiliency, sustainability, and value for our customers. As the supply chain connective tissue, we operate the most trusted end-to-end visibility platform that tracks more than 1 billion shipments annually for the world’s leading brands. The undisputed leader in the market, project44 was named the Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, #1 in FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25, and the Customer’s Choice in Gartner Peer Insights’ Voice of the Customer report. project44 is headquartered in Chicago with a diverse and fast-growing, global workforce.   If you’re eager to be part of a winning team that works together to solve some of the most challenging supply chain challenges every day, let’s talk.   About the role     project44 is looking for a dedicated AR Specialist committed to accuracy of records and efficiency of processes to join our dynamic accounting team in Kraków (Poland). As a AR Specialist, you will support the Order to Cash and Revenue Accounting team by assisting in billings processes, in addition to the month-end close reporting process for revenue and ad hoc finance projects as needed. This role directly reports to the Team Lead AR & Billing.    Responsibilities:     Review all incoming orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company bookings and revenue recognition guidelines   Manage order fulfillment utilizing NetSuite, including upgrades/downgrades and credit & rebills   Partner with F&A teams, Sales, Account Management, Customer Success, Legal, and become a subject matter expert in Accounts Receivable policy and procedures   Contributing to accounting month-end and FY close process, including but not limited to producing journal entries, issuing invoices, credit memos, debit memos and calculating unbilled Accounts Receivable accruals   Providing accounting/billing support by creation of financial reports, tracking of payment terms, and management of the financial experience for our customers   Support designing scalable billing processes and building systems infrastructure to support month-end close   Support developing and documenting controls and procedures   Help create and prepare schedules and reports regarding team metrics for management review   Manage special projects as assigned and deliver accurate results   Contribute ideas and innovations on legacy policies that improve efficiency and compliance   Preparing data and other support information requests as needed for audits and reviews conducted by external auditors   Participate in ad hoc projects as they arise across various teams (e. g. Commercial Finance, Sales Operations)   Requirements:     Degree in Finance, Accounting or any similar fields is preferred    2-5 years of professional experience in Accounts Receivable/Billing    Proven track record of resolving order management/billing issues   Experience working with sales, customer contracts, and order desk operations   Knowledge of US GAAP is an advantage   Familiarity with NetSuite and Salesforce is desirable   Intermediate knowledge of Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)   Fluency in verbal & written English   Comfortable working in a high-growth, fast paced environment   Analytical skills, attention to detail   Proactive attitude with a strong desire to learn   Ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities    Diversity & Inclusion We're designing the future of how the world moves and is connected through trade and global supply chains. We can only deliver a truly world-class product and experience if our teams are as diverse and unique communities we are building for. So it's up to us to create a company where anyone can bring their authentic self to work everyday. We're constantly working to improve, and we accept our responsibility to elevate the voices left in the margins. It's on every one of us. Our focus on inclusion manifests in the way we hire, the customers we serve, and the regions we prioritize. We're building a company that every one of us at project44 is proud to work for: a company that celebrates you for being you. We pride ourselves on celebrating everyone — project44 is an equal opportunity employer actively working on creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where underrepresented groups can thrive. If you share our values and our passion for helping the way the world moves, we’d love to review your application! For any needed accommodations during the hiring process, please email recruiting@project44.com. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of the role’s requirements. More about project44   Since 2014,  project44  has been transforming the way one of the largest, most important global industries does business. As transportation and logistics continues to evolve and customer expectations around delivery become more demanding, industry technology must rise to the occasion. In just a few short years, we’ve created a digital infrastructure that eliminates the inefficiencies caused by dated technology and manual processes. Our Advanced Visibility Platform is used by the world’s leading brands to track shipments, collaborate with supply chain partners, drive operational efficiencies, and create outstanding customer experiences.    A candidate will be asked to conduct a pre-employment criminal back ground screening test as a standard routine to minimize moral & integrity risks among our staff and to ensure Project44 is compliant with its internal pre-employment screening policy and SOC 2, Sarbanes Oxley Act and ISO 27001 compliance. We will only ask you to conduct a criminal background check when we believe it is proportionate to the role that you will fulfil within your team and/or department   A criminal  back ground check will be facilitated by our third party vendor Accurate who will assist you to get the appropriate documents from authorities in the country where you will be employed.  Depending on the country where you will be employed your local authority will provide a Certificate of Conduct or similar document upon your request.  If there are any costs related to screening, these will be borne by Project44. When our vendor Accurate will reach out to, you will be asked for your consent. We would like to emphasize  that at all time you can decide  to withdraw from the application process and/or to withdraw the consent to perform a screening test. #LI-Hybrid