Accounting Support Specialist

Joining Collibra’s Accounting team

We are seeking a highly motivated Accounting Support Specialist to join our team to support Collibra in continuing to build a scalable, world-class accounting function. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Accounts Payable, and will be responsible for managing the full accounts payable cycle while adhering to compliance with internal controls and accounting principles. We embody our values of “Our work matters” by taking pride in what we do and “We are one Collibra” by working together as a team to achieve the same results.

This is a hybrid role based in our Raleigh office. Our hybrid model means you’ll work from the office at least two days each week. This setup helps us stay connected, work more closely together, and keep making progress as a team.

Accounting Support Specialists at Collibra are responsible for

• Processing high invoice volumes in multiple currencies from domestic and international vendors for local and foreign subsidiaries to include coding, matching purchase orders, uploading CSV files, and obtaining budget manager approvals in a timely and accurate manner
• Preparing cash requirements, ACH and wire payment batches and posting bank transactions
• Serving as point of contact for supported teams, vendors and other stakeholders in terms of accounts payable and travel and expense reimbursement processes, deadlines, and requirements
• Providing end-to-end support on the resolution of complex issues to include problem identification, evaluation, and solution generation to ensure effective resolution
• Reviewing, analyzing, and responding to supplier inquiries and performing supplier account reconciliations
• Collaborating with the Procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices
• Performing accounts payable reconciliation and other accounts payable related month-end activities
• Monitoring and contributing to the development of accounts payable controls Assisting with data gathering and organization in support of annual and other periodic audits

You have

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or a minimum of 5 years full cycle accounts payable experience in a high volume, paperless environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and familiarity with the use of a chart of accounts
• International experience a plus (international subsidiaries, VAT/GST)
• Sales & use tax experience a plus
• Experience working with NetSuite or similar ERP accounting system
• Experience working with a procure-to-pay and a travel and entertainment systems
• Intermediate Excel skills to include formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related working experience is required
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

You are

• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy and able to meet deadlines
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced global environment with a “roll-up the sleeves” approach to accomplish a variety of tasks
• A team player who can also work independently and take full ownership of responsibilities
• Customer service oriented with a positive attitude and excellent problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills
• A strategic thinker with a strong focus on process improvements and motivated by new challenges

Measures of success

• Within your first month, you will gain a fundamental understanding of the procure-to-pay functions, and you will become acclimated with the ERP system, the procurement tool, the expense management tool and process related requests
• Within your third month, you will be responsible for processing all accounts payable invoices
• Within your sixth month, you will take full ownership of the accounts payable functions, and you will be efficient processing all accounts payable bills and collaborating with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies

Compensation for this role

The standard base salary range for this position is $52,000 - $65,000 per year. This position is not eligible for additional commission-based compensation. Salary offers are based on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, and location.

In addition to base salary, we offer equity ownership at every level, bonus potential, a Flex Fund monthly stipend, pension/401k plans, and more.