Job Description

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.

At Oceans, we help the best and brightest of Sri Lanka to take advantage of opportunities that otherwise wouldn't be available to them, while supporting entrepreneurs around the world. Our community (we call them Divers) don't do surface workthey go deep to solve complex challenges and make a real impact. And in doing so, they support bold ideas and expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers, all without having to leave family and friends.

We're hiring an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support a leading white-label platform that helps event organizers, venues, and resorts sell combined ticket and hotel packages. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented and dependable accounting professional who thrives in process-driven environments, ensuring timely, accurate invoicing and payment tracking across multiple accounts. If you have strong accounting fundamentals, excellent organizational skills, and a proactive approach to financial operations, this opportunity is designed for you.

Accountability

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, your success will be defined by your ability to manage high-volume invoicing, ensure payment accuracy, and maintain clean, reconciled ledgers. You'll play an essential role in maintaining healthy cash flow and upholding the integrity of financial operations. Here's how you'll make an impact:

Invoicing & Billing

• Generate and distribute accurate, timely invoices and statements for multiple accounts.
• Ensure invoices reflect correct pricing, tax, and billing details.
• Coordinate approval workflows and follow up on outstanding documentation.

Payment Processing & Reconciliation

• Record and apply payments (checks, ACH, wire transfers, credit cards) accurately.
• Reconcile AR ledger balances to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
• Track and manage 1099 liabilities as needed.

Collections & Customer Relations

• Monitor aging reports, identify overdue accounts, and initiate collection efforts.
• Communicate professionally with customers regarding billing and payments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve disputes and ensure timely collections.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare AR-related reports including aging schedules and collection forecasts.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain accurate and compliant customer and vendor records.

Administrative Support

• Set up new customer accounts and maintain data accuracy.
• Assist with documentation, filing, and general accounting support tasks.

Colleagues

You'll collaborate closely with the finance and accounting team, as well as internal stakeholders across supply and operations to ensure billing accuracy and timely payments.

At Oceans, you'll also receive guidance and support from our Operations Manager, who will help you succeed in the role and ensure that you're continuously growing and developing in your career.

Skills & Qualifications

At Oceans, we believe in T-shaped individualsthose who bring deep expertise in one area, paired with broad curiosity and interests. As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, your vertical strength will be in transactional accounting and cash application, while your horizontal strengths should include collaboration, communication, and problem-solving.

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Experience: 2+ years in Accounts Receivable or general accounting.
• Tools: Proficiency with accounting or ERP software (QuickBooks, Oracle, SAP).
• Technical Skills: Strong Excel or Google Sheets abilities (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
• Accounting Knowledge: Understanding of ledger reconciliations and approval workflows.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, reliability, and organizational precision.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal English skills for professional client interaction.

Bonus skills:

• Experience in a multi-client or agency-style environment.
• Familiarity with month-end close procedures and reporting cycles.
• Exposure to the events, hospitality, or travel industries.

Diversity of experience is core to Oceans. You are expected to work inclusively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ensuring that both personal and collective dignity are supported.

During the interview process, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your skills in the following areas:

• Invoicing Accuracy: How you ensure precision in high-volume billing.
• Reconciliation: Your process for matching AR and general ledger balances.
• Collections: How you manage overdue accounts while maintaining positive relationships.
• Reporting: How you generate and interpret AR-related metrics.
• Tools & Processes: Your experience working with accounting platforms and spreadsheets.

Role Specifications

This is a remote role, where you will be expected to work a split shift with some overlap with our client's time zone. You will, however, be expected to be present for in-person training programs during your first 90 days with us. During the offer process, we'll share more information about our benefits and compensation philosophy, considering both market trends and individual factors.

About Oceans

At Oceans, we build remote teams that connect the world's top 1% of talent with visionary leaders. With us, you're not just doing a jobyou're redefining your career with opportunities designed to unlock your potential. We welcome the chance to discuss the complementary parts of our business during your interview process and encourage questions about where we are and where we are going.

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