Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivable

Reston, VA (hybrid)

Cloudpermit is hiring a full-time Staff Accountant – Accounts Receivable. The candidate should be able to work independently, while still collaborating frequently with the CFO and Financial Analyst(s).

The primary responsibility of the Staff Accountant – Accounts Receivable role is to manage and monitor the accounts receivable invoicing and collection efforts of the company. There will be an opportunity for growth and exposure to other areas of accounting once the Staff Accountant-Accounts Receivable essential duties and responsibilities have been mastered.

About Cloudpermit

Cloudpermit is the fastest-growing community development, SaaS (software-as-a-service) company in North America. We provide local governments and their citizens with cloud-based software products for all land management processes, including permitting, code/zone enforcement, business licensing, city planning, and more. Headquartered in Reston, VA, Cloudpermit was founded over ten years ago and is growing rapidly across North America. Cloudpermit is committed to delivering efficient, accessible, and smart land management software for agencies and citizens nationwide.

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Responsibilities and Duties:

Create invoices, send invoices to customers, request payments, and arrange payment plans when necessary.
Apply cash receipts to customer account balances and reconcile daily
Review and analyze accounts receivable aging reports weekly.
Own the collection efforts, including customer emails, calls, and coordination of statements and overdue notices.
Update client accounts based on payment or contact information.
Update written procedures related to collections and accounts receivable processes. Develop recommendations for process improvements.
Facilitate recurring A/R meetings and record agreed actions and follow-ups.
Work closely with internal stakeholders, including the CFO, Financial Analyst, Customer Success, and Implementation teams, to streamline collection efforts.
Participate in key areas of month-end close and gain exposure to full-cycle accounting.
Additional duties and projects related to the overall financial analysis of the business.

Qualifications, Skills, and Past Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or equivalent accounting experience required.
2-3 years of work experience in a Staff Accountant or Accounts Receivable role.
Experience using QuickBooks and Salesforce, or similar tools.
Expertise using MS Office suite, specifically Excel (pivot tables, etc.).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working for a software or software-as-a-service company preferred.

Company Culture

Focus - We are focused on our passion, work ethic, and goals, so we can continue to push forward and create innovative software.

Collaboration - We work and succeed as a team at Cloudpermit because we're stronger together. We accept each other’s strengths so we can learn from one another and become better.

Respect - Respecting our customers, and respecting each other, is of the utmost importance. We trust our team to do great work and stay open to new ideas.

The Cloudpermit team is comprised of motivated, positive, and tech-savvy team members. We enjoy working as a team to solve problems and thrive on collective and personal success. At Cloudpermit, you will be assigned engaging and challenging projects and will have opportunities to give input and direction. The Cloudpermit work environment is inclusive, challenging, and rewarding.