Sr Finance Operations Specialist

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways - from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

The Sr. Finance Operations Specialist is accountable for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of cash received in all bank accounts for client invoices and miscellaneous receipts in Oracle, including generating required reports. Update daily cash spreadsheets and reconcile with the bank. Responsible for processing credit card payments, refunds, and credit memos. In addition, provide support to the Collectors, Accountants, Treasury staff and Billing Team in researching and responding to queries.

Your Impact

• Timely and accurate processing of customer payments. Payments are obtained through the following: lockbox, credit card, wires, ACH, and physical checks.

• Daily reconciliation of cash accounts to ensure all payments processed.

• Investigation of all payment discrepancies, including short pays, over payments, unknown payments, and misapplied payments.

• Prepare client refund requests.

• Respond to all customer inquiries regarding payments.

• Reconcile unapplied payments on a weekly basis.

• Work with Credit, Collections and Sales to reconcile clients' accounts.

• Coordinate deposits of checks received in the office.

• Assist in the Month End Close process by generating various Oracle reports and reconciling to the roll forward and aging reports.

• Prepare monthly / quarterly reports and reconciliations for the revenue group.

• Manage the Accounts Receivable mailbox.

• Assist in audit requests.

• Coordinate monthly testing with the Billing Team.

• Work with the Billing team on any invoicing discrepancies.

• Assist the Billing team during month end close.

• Participate, support and actively engaged in process improvements, acquisitions and other projects and assignments.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in business/accounting preferable.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.

• Excellent data entry skills: accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.

• Exceptional time management, organization, and analytical skills.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

• Able to multitask and provide quality work within specified deadlines.

• Knowledge of OracleR12.

• Fluent in English.

• Able to work additional hours during peak periods and month end close.

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