JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview
Certara accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software, technology, and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Its clients include more than 2,000 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies across 62 countries.
In the past 6 years, over 90% of companies that received new drug approvals from the FDA used our software or services. Together with our partners, we use biosimulation and technology-enabled services to transform drug discovery and development across all therapeutic areas and innovative therapies.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Receivable Assistant to support our finance team in managing and maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely collections. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a good understanding of accounting principles, and a customer-focused approach to resolving payment issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in accounts receivable or general accounting
• Proficiency in accounting ERP software and MS Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.

• Monitor accounts to identify outstanding debts and follow up on overdue invoices.
• Communicate with clients via phone and email regarding payment status and discrepancies.
• Reconcile AR ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Assist in preparing monthly AR reports and aging analysis.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain up-to-date customer records and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve billing issues.
• Assist with audits and provide necessary documentation when required.
• Sales Order processing
• Obtaining the correct Tax forms for customers (W8BENE, withholding, Cert residency etc)
• Posting Journals into Netsuite