Accounts Receivable Specialist

ABOUT PLACER.AI:

Placer.ai is transforming how organizations understand the physical world. Our location analytics platform provides unprecedented visibility into locations, markets, and consumer behavior. Placer empowers thousands of customers—from Fortune 500 companies, to local governments and nonprofits— to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

What sets us apart? We've built the most advanced location intelligence platform in the market while maintaining an uncompromising commitment to privacy, proving that powerful analytics and responsible data practices can coexist.

Our growth reflects the market's demand: we reached $100M in annual recurring revenue within just 6 years of launching, achieved unicorn status with a $1B+ valuation in 2022, and continue to expand rapidly as one of North America's fastest-growing tech companies. We're creating a $100B+ market opportunity, and we're just getting started.

Named one of Forbes America's Best Startup Employers and a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company, we're building a culture where innovation thrives, collaboration is the norm, and every team member contributes to reshaping how the world understands location.

SUMMARY:

The A/R Specialist will work closely with the rest of the accounting team to ensure smooth, efficient and accurate invoicing to our customers, timely collections and accurate reporting. The role is working on the receiving side of the company’s finances and is responsible for many records and payment-related transactions. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a high growth AR function and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should also operate in a more independent orientation than a procedure bound specialist, taking those steps needed to collect funds. This individual will play a key role as we evolve our OTC cycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Approve Sales Orders synced from Salesforce ensuring accuracy against the order form

Review invoicing prior to emailing the customer ensuring tax compliance using Avalara

Setting up Placer as a vendor in 3rd party portals

Upload e-invoices via customer procurement platforms such as Ariba, Coupa

Upload tax exemption certificates to Avalara

Assist in billing email inbox, ensuring timely responses to internal and external inquiries

Resolve billing and invoicing discrepancies as needed

Stratify collection activities to maximize cash receipts

Issue dunning letters to overdue accounts

Contact customers regarding overdue accounts and determine reasons for non-payment

Disable platform access when payment is unlikely

Issue credit hold notifications

Recommend that accounts be shifted to a collection agency

Recommend bad debt write-offs

Maintain accurate records about interactions with customers

Perform special, ad-hoc projects in Accounting/Finance as requested

Coordinate with internal departments (sales operations, customer success, deal desk, etc.) to resolve billing and revenue-related inquiries

Look for opportunities to improve or replace the Virtual Post Mail process

Perform month end reconciliation ensuring all billings have been accounted for between Salesforce and Netsuite

Provide necessary documentation during internal and external audits

Assist the technical accounting/revenue team with day to day activities

REQUIREMENTS:

AA Degree in Accounting or related field

2+ years experience with collections, invoicing, and/or accounts receivable

Proficient in working with Salesforce and Netsuite

Experience working with E-invoicing platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, etc.

Proficiency with Google Workspace (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc) and Microsoft Office applications

Experience working with cross-functional teams and projects

You’re able to proactively communicate effectively across departments in a remote environment and are used to working towards deliverable deadlines

Analytical problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail

Strong oral and written communication skills and customer service skills is required

Understanding of the whole order to cash lifecycle from when a quote is signed and contracted to collections

Knowledge of tax platforms like Avalara or similar

NICE TO HAVES:

Demonstrated use of AI tools to work more efficiently—whether professionally or personally—and a curiosity for finding new ways to apply them.

Comfort integrating generative AI into day-to-day workflows to boost productivity, quality, and output.

WHY JOIN PLACER.AI?

Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating

Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai

Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent

Fully remote

NOTEWORTHY LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACER

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Placer.ai is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and promoting a safe, healthy working environment for all employees.

Placer.ai is an equal opportunity employer and has a global remote workforce. Placer.ai’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Placer.ai applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact Placer.ai’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.