Finance Specialist

The Finance Specialist works with the Finance Shared Services team to ensure timely and accurate recording and reporting of financial information for both internal and external users globally. This role is responsible for completing customer billings, completing assigned month-end financial close duties, providing both Billing/Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable support as assigned.

• Work Location: USA
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid- 2 times per month onsite
• Work Schedule: Full time first 5 business days, then part time role
• Specific requirements:  2-3 years of experience in finance (billing)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as primary point of contact for working portfolio assigned.
• Own processing of invoices to/from both customers and vendors.
• Complete assigned tasks by given deadlines.
• Maintain customer and vendor master files.
• Resolve internal and external user issues/queries accurately and efficiently.
• Identify inconsistency and errors in data, propose thoughtful solutions.
• Complete GL account reconciliations.
• Provide thoughtful analysis and commentary on financial results.
• Interpret and analyse customer/vendor contracts and apply to transactions processed.
• Support accounting group with month-end and year-end closing process.
• Collaborate with internal users on strategic projects.
• Handle and maintain information that is sensitive and confidential.
• Professionally interface with multiple levels of management/other departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Position Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field or equivalent international degrees or courses required.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in Accounts Payable or Billing.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in a remote environment.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite preferred.
• Experience with Workday preferred.

Exposure:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Demonstrated critical thinking/decision making ability.
• Ability to handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Detail orientated with good organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees, customers, and vendors from varying cultures and geographies.
• Provide strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively present to peers and management.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet time-sensitive deadlines, and work well through ambiguity and complexity.
• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently.
• Advanced or Native English language proficiency is required.

About the Company

Are you ready to accelerate your career? Join Cielo as a Finance Specialist! A career at Cielo will give you the opportunity to work with the industry’s smartest people and to take ownership of your success!  

Cielo is a brand that reflects our big idea – that talent is rising – and with it our opportunity to rise above. We create careers for ambitious people by moving beyond traditional assumptions of what it means to work in talent acquisition.

Cielo is the world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner. We deliver a better talent experience for everyone through Talent Acquisition, Search, Consulting, and Digital Accelerators™. With our fresh approach – we design and build comprehensive, proven solutions inspired by technology to find and keep the unique talent that elevates our clients above the competition.  

Cielo is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law. Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting Cielo Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition@cielotalent.com