About Ocelot:

Ocelot is an educational SaaS (Software as a Service) company that works directly with colleges and universities across the country. Ocelot is an integral part of the ecosystem that delivers personalized student service through AI and human channels. From creating financial aid publications, to producing easy-to-digest videos, to our AI student engagement platform, Ocelot has not just kept up with the times, but strived to move higher education forward.

School clients use Ocelot services to educate students, answer student questions, and outreach to prospective students. Ocelot oversees all content development to ensure it stays current as regulations and educational trends change over time.

It is an exciting time at Ocelot as we have a wide variety of challenging projects and opportunities. We offer a fun and collaborative work environment that values quality of life. Our team is remotely stationed across the U.S.

About This Position:

We are seeking a motivated and goal-oriented individual to join our finance team as Accounting Analyst. As a member of the finance department, you will be involved in various aspects of the accounting function with key responsibilities of supporting accounts receivable and accounts payable. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate or entry-level professional looking to develop their skills in a dynamic and growing software company. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be excited to work directly with our customers and vendors and motivated to achieve goals. Someone who can contribute to consistent improvement in a group that is dynamic, open to change and always looking to do things better.

This role is fully remote with minimal travel.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Accounts Receivable (approximately 60%):

• Generate and issue customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor customer accounts and proactively work with customers to ensure timely collection of receivables.
• Prepare and analyze aging reports to identify overdue accounts and take appropriate actions.
• Communicate with customers and respond to all inbound payment-related questions and issues.
• Maintain and update information in customer vendor databases and portals.
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in billing and payments.
• Produce weekly collections forecast.
• Prepare sales tax returns and 3rd party royalty reports.
• Support calculation of various revenue related metrics and including SaaS ARR related metrics.

Accounts Payable (approximately 20%):

• Process vendor invoices and ensure accurate coding and approval.
• Respond to all in-bound vendors queries relating to billing and payment.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date accounts payable files and documentation.
• Assist in the month-end closing process by preparing accruals and reconciliations.

Other (approximately 20%):

• Support the finance team in various tasks as needed, including month-end close.
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate any discrepancies or unusual trends.
• Collaborate with auditors during external audits, prepare schedules and provide necessary documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Contribute to process optimization and automation within the month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Other work as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Prior accounting experience is not required but will be considered.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers and vendors.
• High level of integrity and professionalism, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

If you are a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for a career in accounting and finance, and you thrive in a goal orientated environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and contribute to the success of our growing company.

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