Contract AP/ AR Clerk

Schellman is a Top 50 CPA firm and a leading provider of attestation and compliance services. Our professional services focus on security and privacy audits, assessments, and certifications. Schellman has become one of the largest cybersecurity assessment firms in the United States without providing any traditional accounting services. We are an accredited multi-framework ISO Certification Body for security, privacy, business continuity, and quality; a globally licensed PCI Qualified Security Assessor and a top provider to clients serving the federal DoD space as a leading FedRAMP 3PAO and the first assessment firm authorized as a CMMC C3PAO. Our specialty and expertise remain in providing best in class Cybersecurity and IT Audits and Attestations. Our culture, approach with clients, and dedication to our values has led us to consistently be a Great Places to Work certified company and rated as a Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today and a Glassdoor Best Places to Work. We deeply appreciate our employees, as shown by our first core value – People Come First. This is demonstrated in our culture, benefits, and how we handle business. Come see what makes Schellman special!

This is a temporary contract position with a fixed-term duration anticipated through the end of the year. Candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones are strongly preferred. Specific details regarding the work schedule, project duration, and performance expectations will be communicated at the time of a contingent offer.

Job Summary

This role’s primary responsibility will be assisting in the transition of customer payments to new bank accounts as part of the bank migration project, as well as assisting AR and AP teams in other assigned reporting responsibilities. This position provides functional oversight and support to all departments within the Company. Incumbents manage and can personally execute project tasks. This position reports to the AR, AP & Cash Manager.

Essential Functions
• Assist accounts receivable team in their bank migration project, including the transition of customer payments to new bank accounts
• Manage the completion of all vendor onboarding forms related to the bank migration project while maintaining accurate and organized records of all efforts
• Assist with accounts receivable activity, including cash application and entering invoices into third-party systems
• Assist with T&E activity, ensuring proper coding and adherence to policy
• Assist with accounts payable activity, ensuring proper coding and approvals routing
• Assist with other duties and special projects as needed
• Serves as backup for various accounting functions
• Responds, in a timely manner, to all forms of inquiries from internal and external customers
• Resolves issues arising from actions or events involving administrative functions.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Judgment to plan, prioritize and accomplish goals. Ability to think ahead and be proactive. Able to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Meets commitments, works independently, is accountable for deliverables, handles change, and performs effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing, creates and shares accurate and punctual reports.
• Works with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions and supports Company values.
• Meets all team and individual deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values options, helps meet goals and promotes a team atmosphere.
• Ability to adapt approach to the situation, work through conflicts, gain trust and persuasively influence outcomes.
• Ability to problem solve, take ownership of workstream tasks, and deliver results.
• Maintains extreme confidentiality, both internally and externally, with all matters.
• Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present.
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources.

Education, Work Experience And Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, business management, or other relevant subject area, or equivalent years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified required
• 2 or more years of combined finance and accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with Workday Financials and Navan preferred
• Experience with 3rd party billing portals (i.e. Ariba, Coupa) preferred
• Knowledge of US GAAP, auditing and accounting principles, standards and practices

Schellman is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace; therefore, providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. Schellman uses E-Verify in our hiring process.

At Schellman, we strive to provide a flexible and balanced environment and therefore offer the opportunity to work remotely, unless otherwise stated in the job requirements. Connecting, collaborating and continuous education are also highly valued and therefore we require some travel annually for our Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings. Service Delivery team members will also be required to travel based on business and client needs.

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