Accounts Receivable Accountant

Job Description

3Q/DEPT is leading the disruption growth marketing industry by turning our clients into market leaders and household names across the B2C, B2B, ecommerce, and FinTech verticals. We’re independent and values-driven, and the way we work reflects our Silicon Valley roots: we’re relentless, curious, and accept no limits in driving growth for our clients and each other.

We offer full marketing services including SEM, SEO, social advertising, display, mobile, analytics, CRO, creative, and business strategy. We build and execute to enable clients and our own internal teams to capitalize on opportunities, break through barriers to growth, and lead our respective fields.

We are committed to building and sustaining an environment where everyone feels psychologically safe and valued. We seek frequent, open feedback from our team and we offer company-wide training and regular, open discussions on diversity, equity, inclusion, and other social issues.

This position is a hybrid role based out of 3Q/DEPT's Chicago office.

About You

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager and working closely with the Billing Team Lead, we are looking for an Accounts Receivable Accountant with billing experience for our Chicago office. As an Accounts Receivable Accountant, you will coordinate and process AR customer invoices and related AR tasks. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong attention to detail, utilize strong processes to ensure accuracy and a thorough approach to the AR function.

You’ll be responsible for:

● Invoicing clients based on the contract terms, email exceptions, passthrough costs and spend updated by the client services team

● Ensuring new contracts are billed based upon agreed terms

● Setting up the client record, obtaining relevant details and paperwork

● Ensuring all client files are up to date and accurate Keep track of emails and communication regarding billing and clients through the month to ensure accurate invoicing

● Assist reconciling the media buys with media passthrough invoices each month

● Other tasks may include:

• Maintaining the AR subledger, applying payments and reviewing accounts for accuracy and completeness
• Assisting in sending invoices to customers through email or e-portal delivery
• Creating JE’s and participate in the month-end close process, including reconciliations and related reports
• Following up on past dues and collection of AR
• Providing all information required to our collections agency as and when needed

You’ll need to have:

● A minimum 3 to 5 years’ Accounts Receivable and billing experience

● A proficiency in Microsoft Office

● An end to end knowledge of accounting and how invoices, bills, journal entries and related transactions impact the company financials

● A strong attention to detail and high accuracy for work; furthermore, you’ll need to have an excellent ability to multi-task and remained organized in the billing process

● Demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and written) through frequent interactions with client service team members and other departments within the company

● An ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism while dealing with sensitive material

● A desire to be involved in a strong company culture that is highly collaborative and committed to propelling the business forward

● Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment

Additional things that will impress us:

● Knowledge and history working in ERP solutions; Intacct experience a plus

● Experience using G Suite for work

About Us

3Q’s unique culture is developed and nurtured by our fantastic people and our core values:

Be Inclusive. We value everyone’s ideas and opinions and commit to building a psychologically safe environment to foster them. Our hiring, communications, and promotions practices reflect our belief that diverse perspectives and equitable and inclusive practices continue to push us and our clients to find new ways to lead.

Act for the Greater Good. We lead with empathy and teamwork. During good times and bad, we are committed to supporting each other, our clients, and our communities.

Own It. We are accountable: to ourselves, to our teams, to our clients. We are proactive, we communicate clearly, and we follow through.

Accept No Limits. We are intellectually curious and resourceful. We constantly challenge the status quo to find or develop innovations that drive breakthrough opportunities for our teams and our clients.

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. We promote work/life balance and encourage constant learning by offering unparalleled training, mentorship, and development for career progression. And perhaps the best, most fundamental part of our culture: authenticity.

● AdAge Best Places to Work 2020 and 2021

● One of Inc.’s Best Places to Work in 2019 and 2021

● Winner of the 2019 US Search Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Award

● Competitive compensation

● Full benefits including health, dental, vision, a 401K plan and company match, and paid parental leave

● Flexible PTO

● Flexible work-from-home policy

● Volunteer opportunities, team retreats, and lunch seminars

3Q/DEPT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to evaluating all qualified candidates regardless of gender, general identity, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Furthermore, we believe optimal results come from operating a meritocracy built upon diversity of thought and background and absolutely devoid of discrimination and hate speech. We do everything in our power, including strict adherence to an anti-harassment policy, to make 3Q an inclusive, psychologically safe organization whose employees feel comfortable respectfully sharing their thoughts with each other and our leadership. Our training and mentorship programs help make sure all employees have an equal opportunity to grow and excel.

3Q/DEPT’s top priority is the health and safety of our employees, their families and the communities where they live and work. As part of our commitment to health and safety, as well as compliance with the US Dept of Labor and OSHA regulations, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if they choose to come in to a 3Q office, attend company events, and/or work with peers in-person at any site. 3Q/DEPT offers a reasonable accommodation process for individuals who are unable to meet our vaccination requirement due to a disability, medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.