The Sr. Accounts Receivable Accountant is primarily responsible for performing billing and collections functions for Outset Medical. The Senior AR Accountant shall be focused on Continues Process Improvement for the AR function and strive to enhance the process as per business needs and growth. The Accountant is a hands-on and detailed oriented and shall work cross functionally with IT, Customer Services, Commercial teams and Customers towards achieving the Company goals.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Review customer contracts to ensure billings are created in accordance with contract terms.
- Create and maintain billing and collection forecast and schedules. Attain all information pertaining to billing and manage the AR Aging report for daily billing and collection efforts
- Generate invoices and apply collected cash to close out invoices on a daily basis
- Resolve customer’s billing issues by partnering with the Customer Service and Sales teams to facilitate collection efforts
- Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting customers
- Making outbound collection calls in a professional manner while keeping and improving customer relations
- Provide timely follow-up on payment arrangements
- Identify issues attributing to account delinquency and discuss them with management
- Partner with the Customer Service team to process, set up, and maintain customer accounts
- Establish process on credit reviews using Duns & Bradstreet reports
- Assist in preparation and filing of sales and use tax returns, and other statutory requirements
- Assist with month-end close including journal entries and account reconciliations
- Analyze AR processes and recommend business process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency of the AR processes.
- Lead, as a SME, in business process improvement and system enhancement projects as needed.
- Assist with projects as needed
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of accounting experience, including Accounts Receivable (AR) or related accounting functions.
- Experience working with ERP systems (QAD preferred).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong Accounts Receivable and General Ledger experience.
- Strong understanding of SOX-compliant internal controls.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and dispute resolution skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to be a solutions-oriented team player.
Preferred / Desirable Qualifications
- Master’s degree or MBA.
- Experience supporting Sales Operations.
- Experience in the medical device or other regulated manufacturing industry.