What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Analyst position at Javara?
This role is responsible for assisting in the accounting functions of the Company, including gathering and analyzing financial information, primarily as it relates to clinical research trial revenue and related cash receipts, as well as assisting with routine accounting duties. This position reports directly to the AR Manager.
Essential Responsibilities:
Working with other members of the Finance team to ensure that all functions are aligned with the organization’s strategic mission, values, and vision. Providing efficient, reliable support to finance and accounting department members, other departments, and external parties.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Compile financial, accounting or auditing reports pertaining to such matters as clinical research trial cash receipts, expenditures, accounts receivable and payable, and profit and losses.
- Prepare, verify, post and record customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable in Javara’s systems.
- Assist AR manager with the creation and submission of invoices to customers.
- Analyze metrics and data to identify issues and/or discrepancies impacting the fiscal performance of trials.
- Collaborating with internal/external partners to prepare trial reconciliations and ensure accuracy of all trial budgets revenue and expenses.
- Communicating with customers to discuss account statuses, charges, or discrepancies.
- Assisting in accounting operations such as account reconciliations, period-close processes, and billing and collections.
Qualifications:
- Exceptional time management, problem-solving, planning and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven written, presentation and verbal competencies
- Skilled at utilizing accounting, financial and related software and applications (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Strong ability to create, use and update Excel spreadsheets and financial reports
- Organize information, perform financial calculations, draw logical conclusions, prepare financial reports, analyze and summarize data
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- Understanding of accounting principles
- A minimum of 2 years of combined experience in accounting and/or finance; clinical research experience preferred
- Experience in Clinical Trial Management Systems (Clinical Conductor preferred)
- Background in ERP and accounting systems (Workday preferred)
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, laptops, tablets, phones, photocopiers, and printers.
Travel: This position may involve a 5% travel.
Pre-Employment Screening: Drug screen and background check required.