Cactus Global Hiring for Senior Analyst (Project Accounting), Accounts Receivable at India Full Time

Full Job Description
The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Analyst (Project Accounting), Finance Operations with a key focus on timely invoicing, approving project expense etc. The Senior Analyst (Project Accounting), Finance Operations is responsible for timely billing of invoices post coordination with Project Manager and business. Further he/she is also responsible to work with the team to set appropriate internal financial control for maintaining contracts, SOW etc. and support for all audit related queries.

Responsibilities

Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PM) and Principals-in-Charge/Sales, regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing
Timely prepare final invoice package containing draft and final invoices for all billable projects, including all applicable backup for approval by the Project Manager/Accounting Supervisor
Assess and pursue opportunities for maximization of client billing; communicate with the Revenue Assurance/Project Managers, as to your observations and actions taken
Research any unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period
Maintain the billing folders for all projects, with all the appropriate documents, including expenses, consultant invoices, and monthly invoices, in accordance with standard procedures
Validate & approve project expenses within budget allocated and ensure that all billable expenses are billed back to client with proper supporting and on time
Bringing in process efficiency in invoice raising and ensuring that it’s reached to client POC and any other process improvement pertaining to AR operations
Working knowledge of boundary systems: Sales force, Oracle Fusion, share point etc. will be added advantage
Maintain cordial working relationships with Sales and business partner team on a need basis;
Capable of handling large market/accounts independently
Capable of managing Customer queries beyond the scope of Support function
Provide year-end support of auditor requirements, which may include research and reconcilement

Requirements (Desires skills & experience)

4-6 years of relevant experience in managing international clients/customers or experience in project accounting
Qualification – Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
Demonstrated ability to communicate financial information to people with a non-financial background. Sound communication skills, both verbal and written
Advanced Excel Spreadsheet skills
Understand basic Financial & Banking functions
Strong communication skills and capable of handling internal and external stake holders

About us

Cactus Communications is a technology company accelerating scientific advancement. We collaborate with researchers, universities, publishers, academic societies, and life science organizations. We offer editorial, translation, education, and training solutions for researchers; strategic and tactical scientific content solutions to global life science organizations; AI-powered scholarly publishing solutions for journals and researchers; and solutions for wider research outreach. We also incubate seed and early-stage startups that share for science dissemination and engagement with peers, public, and policymakers our mission to solve global problems with science and technology solutions.

We have offices in London, Princeton, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, Aarhus, and Mumbai; a global workforce of over 3,000 experts; and customers from over 190 countries.

Learn about Our Culture

CACTUS is a culture-driven company powered by its people, their passion, and their inspiration. All Cactizens live by the culture and values that define us.

We value people for their talent, personality, competency, and the ability to learn and grow. We create a work environment that allows people to thrive and show their best performance. We believe in meritocracy.

We take pride in our diversity. We strive to embrace diverse voices and create an inclusive workplace.

We encourage all Cactizens to talk openly about their ideas and opinions and provide feedback to anyone who is a part of CACTUS, regardless of designation, experience, or seniority. We also encourage them to place their trust and be open to differences in opinions and feedback.

Awards and Recognition

Consistently ranked among the top 20 on the global list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs (Forbes.com) since 2016
Recognized as one of Asia’s 100 Most Admired Brands 2020 by White Page International (2020).
Recipient of two bronze Stevie® Awards (Most Exemplary Employer and Most Valuable Corporate Response) at the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business (2020)
Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Millennials by Times Ascent and Learning & Organization Development Roundtable (2019)
Emerged as one of the top 10 companies determined as a safe workplace for women in India in a survey conducted by Rainmaker (2019)
Ranked #1 among India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces by Great Place to Work® Institute (2017)