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Accounts Receivable and Billing Specialist (Remote)

Remote

About Niche

Niche is the leader in school search. Our mission is to make researching and enrolling in schools easy, transparent, and free. With in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, 140 million reviews and ratings, and powerful search tools, we help millions of people find the right school for them. We also help thousands of schools recruit more best-fit students, by highlighting what makes them great and making it easier to visit and apply.

Niche is all about finding where you belong, and that mission inspires how we operate every day. We want Niche to be a place where people truly enjoy working and can thrive professionally.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable and Billing Specialist to hit the ground running in this extremely visible role. This role requires someone who is energized by a fast-paced, but collaborative culture, and who wants to be part of a highly efficient finance team.

The right candidate will have deep experience working with a full-cycle AR, cash receipts function in an enterprise SaaS company, with strong organizational skills to handle a large portfolio of invoices. This is your opportunity to become a vital part of a growing, high-octane organization. To be successful in this position, the candidate will be someone who takes pride in results, and will own the portfolio from top to bottom. The company is growing, and we need someone who will come in and immediately take the ball and run with it.

This position will report to the Controller.

What You Will Do

Generate and submit accurate invoices in a timely manner via Salesforce and Intacct to our partners
Be responsive to partners inbound communications and be proactive in reaching out to customers regarding any issues they may be dealing with
Work with partners from an outbound perspective to resolve billing and collection issues via email and phone
Be trained in all components of a full cycle AR role, from invoicing through cash applications

During the First Month:

Learn about Niche by meeting with various team members to learn more about our company through our Onboarding meetings. This role will work heavily with Sales, RevOps and the other members of the accounting team
Gain an understanding of our invoice to cash process
Develop an understanding about our company, customers, and product offerings
Learn the Accounting (and related) systems including Intacct and SalesForce

Within 3 Months:

Become a go-to member of the Accounting team
Fully grasp the invoice to cash process
Ensure compliance with internal control requirements, policies, and procedures

Within 6 Months:

Have a deep knowledge of our company, products and accounting systems

Within 12 Months:

Become a reliable, go-to and trusted business partner and team member

What We Are Looking For

AA/BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field preferred
5+ years of Billing and Collections experience in a fast paced environment
SaaS experience preferred
Strong leadership experience
ERP experience (NetSuite, Intacct, etc)
3+ years of SalesForce experience required
High level of proficiency with MS Excel and Google Sheets
Highly organized, with good time management and prioritization skills, acute attention to detail, works with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
Adaptable, versatile, and able to work in a fast paced and adapting environment managing multiple priorities. Must be able to multitask and pivot to a new task at a moment’s notice
Excited to work in a culture of measurability and continuous optimization

Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but hesitant because your experience doesn't align 100% with the posted requirements? We believe you are more than a resume, so go for it! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to play a part in helping students find where they belong.

Compensation

Our national target base salary range is $45,000-$55,000, plus participation in our Annual Bonus and Stock Option Program. Base compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills.

At Niche, our Total Rewards Philosophy is centered around creating a workplace environment that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent by providing a comprehensive and competitive rewards package. This philosophy is built on the principles of performance-based compensation, best-in-class benefits and work-life balance, and employee well-being.

Why Niche?

We are a fully flexible workforce empowering our employees to choose to work remotely, in our Pittsburgh office or whatever combination suits you
Full time, salaried position with competitive compensation in a fast-growing company
Best-in-class 100% paid employee health plan, including vision and dental and supplemental coverage
Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
Stipend that allows you to build your work from home office in a style and function that suits your personal preferences
Parental leave for all employees (12 weeks fully paid) in addition to short term disability for birthing parents
Meaningful 401(k) with employer match
Your ideas and work will make an immediate impact on our company and millions of users
You will join a team that cares about you, our mission, our work - and celebrates our wins together!

Niche will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for this opening.

We are currently hiring in states where we currently have employees: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, DC, WV.

Candidates only. No recruiters or agencies, please. Sorry, we do not offer relocation assistance.

Niche is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.