**MUST RESIDE IN THE ATLANTA, GA AREA**    Work at home opportunity but must live in the Greater ATL area

Accounting Specialist - Full-time 

BELAY is a growing and vibrant, Atlanta, GA based company that offers virtual staffing solutions in areas of Virtual Assistants, Accounting Specialists, Website Specialists and Marketing Specialists. We are a fast-paced team of high performers that work extremely hard, but also know how to have a great time. Culture is a top priority and our values are lived out daily. 
 

Job purpose  

The focus of the Accounting Specialist role is to own the accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) functions for BELAY clients and contractors while continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes, enhance customer service, and contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the AR and AP functions. The Accounting Specialist will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and provide exceptional service to clients, contractors, and team members.

As a member of the BELAY Corporate Team, you are expected to participate in phone calls and meetings (virtual and onsite), while serving as an example of the company’s mission: BELAY exists to glorify God by providing solutions that equip our clients with the confidence to climb higher.  

Provide support to our clients, contractors, and internal teams in making informed financial decisions. This role involves client and contractor-facing interactions to resolve discrepancies, provide excellent customer service, and proactively address issues.
 

Duties and responsibilities

Represent BELAY in a positive and professional manner

• Exemplify our Core Values and Mission Statement to live out BELAY’s culture each day. 
• Be a good steward of our Vision: “Our vision is to help you achieve your vision”.
• Collaborate with and help teammates while maintaining a positive and professional attitude; fostering teamwork.

Accounts Receivable 

Manage all Accounts Receivable related transactions from our internal CRM system (SalesForce) related to the assigned engagement roster. This includes assisting clients with the execution of successfully setting up billing account(s) within our 3rd party platform (Wingspan), client invoicing, payment processing, account reviews, and reconciliations. 

• Thoroughly review invoices set up by our CRM system in the payment system (Wingspan) for accuracy, and proactively resolve errors and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Establish and manage Push Pay clients.
• Ensure accurate calculations of credits and refunds to clients. 
• Review billing pauses and liaise with CSC team as needed to ensure accurate CRM records.
• Conduct a thorough review of final invoices for clients during terminations of service or buyouts.
• Manage collections related to assigned engagement roster following the collections process document.  
• Resolve discrepancies identified during reconciliation processes in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist with AR-related projects on the finance team, contributing to their successful completion.

Accounts Payable

Responsible for all Accounts Payable related transactions from our internal CRM system (SalesForce) related to assigned engagement roster.

• Timely review and resolution of contractor invoice exceptions and disputes.
• Enter miscellaneous contractor invoices into CRM for integration with the Payment System (Wingspan) as needed. 
• Respond timely to contractor emails and support tickets.
• Send contractor payout emails for transitions as needed due to system errors.
• Provide support to the CR team by completing tasks, requests, and questions related to the assigned engagement roster, demonstrating proactive and independent thinking.
• Take ownership of resolving discrepancies identified during reconciliation processes, utilizing problem-solving skills and attention to detail to ensure accurate financial records.
• Assist with AP related projects on the finance team, contributing to process improvement initiatives and demonstrating versatility in finance operations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has strong communication skills (both written and verbal) to address contractor and client concerns in a timely and courteous manner. In this position, you must own the details, possess exceptional clerical talents, demonstrate business acumen, and show an understanding of general accounting including accounts receivable and payable functions. Someone who is intuitive, takes initiative, and has strong technical skills will thrive in this role. 

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience. 
• Must be a driven self-starter, a positive thinker, loyal and trustworthy.
• Attributes of flexibility, creativity, self-discipline, strong organizational skills, and action-orientation are essential for this role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player who is willing and able to “roll-up the shirt sleeves” to get a project done when needed.
• A high degree of autonomy with the capability of working remotely. 
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility for tasks and deliverables.
• Initiative and ability to anticipate and address potential issues.

Working conditions

BELAY Corporate, as a virtual company, offers you the ability to work from home full-time. As such, a dedicated and secure work space, free of distractions is required. Our standard business hours are Monday-Friday. Some roles will require travel.

This role is a full-time, exempt, W-2 role with our company. The weekly hours are 40 per week.  BELAY is a top-notch, vibrant company with an award-winning culture. Expect to have some fun while being highly engaged in your work. Expect to be a valued team player in a thriving, growing organization.

 

Salary

The range for this salary is $52,000 - $54,500, based on experience.
 

Physical requirements

This position does not have any physical requirements at this time.
 

Direct reports

Not applicable