AP/AR Accountant

Postscript is redefining marketing for ecommerce companies. By introducing SMS as an entirely new channel for ecommerce stores to engage, retain, and convert their customer base, brands are seeing huge ROI with Postscript. Backed by Greylock, Y Combinator and other top investors, Postscript is growing fast and looking for remarkable people to help build a world class organization. 

Postscript is redefining marketing for ecommerce companies. By introducing SMS as an entirely new channel for ecommerce stores to engage, retain, and convert their customer base, brands are seeing huge ROI with Postscript. Backed by Greylock, Y Combinator and other top investors, Postscript is growing fast and looking for remarkable people to help build a world class go-to-market (GTM) organization. 

As an AP/AR Accountant, you will play a critical role in ensuring that the company's cash flow is optimized by managing accounts receivable and accounts payable and minimizing bad debt. We are looking for an experienced operator who will be energized by the opportunity to grow a best-in-class and agile accounting organization capable of responding quickly to client and stakeholder needs.

This is a fully remote position.

Primary duties

• Reconcile customer accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies
• Maintain accurate records of all accounts receivable transactions
• Communicate with customers regarding their accounts and respond to inquiries related to billing and payments
• Collaborate with other departments, such as sales and customer success, to resolve customer issues and disputes
• Develop and implement collection strategies to reduce the aging of accounts receivable and improve cash flow
• Perform credit checks on new and existing customers to assess their creditworthiness
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities to improve collections performance
• Record vendor invoices in the AP system and ensure proper coding, authorization and approval is in adherence to company policy
• Own the vendor management process and maintain vendor files with accurate banking details and appropriate tax forms
• Reconcile accounts payable entries
• Develop and implement spend policies to improve cash flow
• Run year end 1099 process
• Prepare journal entries and ensure proper general ledger coding in support of month-end-close process
• Assist with monthly bank reconciliations

What We’ll Love About You

• 1+ years experience in an accounting or AP/AR role with a background in a high growth company.  SaaS experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of accounting operations and financial close process
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy coupled with intellectual energy, who acts in service of the organization and its people
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Ability to work in a growing, entrepreneurial organization; ability to quickly identify both risks and opportunities while maintaining a strong focus on both process improvements and results
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• Passion for working in a fast-paced, ambiguous work context, where you can flourish with minimal guidance
• Experience with Quickbooks or other ERP and Airbase or other AP platform preferred
• Experience with Salesforce preferred

What You’ll Love About Us

• Salary range of USD $60,000 to $70,000 base plus variable compensation and significant equity regardless of location
• High growth startup - plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and grow your career!
• Fully remote culture - work from home (or wherever!)
• Fun - We're passionate and enjoy what we do
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for equity
• Unlimited paid time off 
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Other great perks, such as home office stipend

You are welcome here. Postscript is an ever-evolving place of equal employment for talented individuals.