Accounting Specialist

About the role

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services. We encourage new ideas and welcome people who challenge the way we do things.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of invoicing for customer accounts.
• Manage complex billing for exclusive client accounts.
• Monitor unbilled revenue and work with audit team and back office for timely resolution.
• Work with the billing and collections representative to resolve invoicing problems.
• Submit new client details to Finance for account set up and link the new customer number to our system for invoicing.
• Confirm data from auditor invoice against the client contract and business system to verify that the audit time charged is correct.
• Ensure business travel and entertainment expenses are coded correctly, reasonable, and consistent with the company travel policy.
• Submit invoice requests to our back-office support team through a SharePoint system.
• Review weekly reports to ensure invoicing is turned around timely to reduce accruals and improve DSO and Bad Debt.
• Review interface errors and communicate corrections needed to the system super users and help desk.
• Prepare and analyze month-end financial reports such as deferred revenue, invoiced, and revenue summary by business.
• Answer inquiries about invoices from partners and clients.
• Participate in special projects as required.
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of invoicing experience.
• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience.

Pay

The expected salary for this position is $19.00 to $26.00 per hour. This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; employee assistance programs.
• Wealth: 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment).
• Happiness: Paid-time off and family leave.
• Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program.