Accounting Support Specialist IV (Accounts Receivable)

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Tempe, AZ

7h•$55,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Accounting Support Specialist IV focusing on Accounts Receivable, you will be responsible for generating invoices, financial reporting, and analysis for both commercial and government engineering services. Your keen attention to detail and strong multitasking skills will ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our accounts receivable processes. Working collaboratively with a dedicated team, you will serve as a critical link in maintaining the financial integrity of our organization, supporting our continued delivery of high-quality satellite communication services to clients around the globe.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree.
4-6 years of relevant experience in accounts receivable, credit, billing, and collections experience.
Advanced Excel abilities with the capability to streamline data analysis and reporting processes.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and able to perform IT/query functions to support daily and monthly reporting needs.
Ability to provide IT/query skills to facilitate daily, monthly, and ad hoc reporting.
Capable of exercising sound judgement and discretion when considering requests for exceptions, resolving issues, making recommendations, and responding to questions.
Ability to clearly present financial data, ideas, and recommendations.
Ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with others and accept feedback to always keep improving.
Accountable for work and possess the self-awareness needed to recognize and correct mistakes.
Must be able to prioritize responsibilities and be resourceful when carrying out tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with government billing portals or ERP systems.
Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, or DCAA audit expectations.
Certifications or coursework in accounting, government contracting, or financial operations.

Responsibilities

Performing the full invoicing process for commercial and government engineering services.
Collaborating with Project Managers (PM) to verify progress and milestones for invoicing.
Preparing and reconciling complex invoices for government contracts, grants, commercial contracts, and submitting them to billing portals within established deadlines.
Reviewing contracts and purchase orders to ensure billing terms compliance, periods of performance, milestone tracking, accurate percentage-of-completion calculations, detailed tracking of project costs and overhead costs.
Obtaining government appointed COR/Mission Partner Point of Contact approval emails from PM.
Ensuring all invoices and approval documentation comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements.
Serving as the point of contact for both customers and project managers regarding billing inquiries and milestones.
Generating monthly government and project financial status reports, statements of account (SOA), and assisting with month-end close processes.
Leading monthly meetings on the status of invoices generated for the month.
Resolving invoicing and payment discrepancies by researching issues and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
Processing contract de-obligations, assisting in contract close-outs, and supporting annual overhead rate true-ups.
Establishing, reviewing, and updating credit limits for commercial and government customers.
Maintaining audit documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Ensuring SOX controls for the government accounts receivable area are followed and documented for audit.