AR Collections Accountant

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by

• providing the best services for homebuyers
• led by advantaged underwriting in insurance
• to protect the whole home

As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service ( SaaS ) space, we ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.

We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.

Job Title: AR Collections Accountant

Location: India

Workplace Type: Remote

Job Summary

The future is bright for the Porch Group, and wed love for you to be a part of it as our AR Collections Accountant .

Porchs goal is to be the partner that makes home ownership simple and convenient. As part of the Finance and Accounting shared services team, the AR Collections Accountant owns cash application and customer collections. You will work closely with U.S.-based operations and account teams to resolve outstanding balances and keep collections current. You will manage a portfolio of 100+ customer accounts per month and communicate directly with U.S.-based customers. Beyond collections, you will support month-end and quarter-end close and help maintain the controls that keep our accounting accurate and compliant.

What You Will Do As An AR Collections Accountant

• Apply customer cash receipts accurately and in a timely manner

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts (100+ accounts per month), proactively following up on outstanding balances

• Communicate directly with U.S.-based customers via professional written and verbal correspondence to resolve collections issues

• Partner with operations on contract or billing questions that affect collections, and relay accurate information back to customers

• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities related to accounts receivable

• Identify opportunities to improve collections processes

• Work independently, performing professional accounting activities related to general accounting

• Control, monitor, and review accounts to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations

• Prepare monthly/quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned

• Support management with ad hoc requests

• Partner with managers and internal teams to maintain processes and controls related to assigned areas of work

• Ensure compliance with all internal policies, relevant regulations, and accounting principles

  Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience in a corporate accounting environment

• 2+ years of experience in a corporate accounting or collections role; more experience preferred

• General understanding of accounting fundamentals (accrual vs. cash basis, payables)

• Prior experience managing a meaningful volume of customer accounts in a collections capacity

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to compose professional customer-facing emails

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Proven experience working with US-based business teams

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Experience with NetSuite and FloQast, or a comparable large ERP (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Dynamics) or BlackLine, is a plus

• CPA, CA, or ACCA is a plus but not required

• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, virtual environment

• Working Hours: 8 Hours (Excluding breaks) including 4 Core US Hours Overlap (7:30pm - 11:30pm IST) and 4 flexible hours (IST)

• Workspace: A quiet space to work, an internet connection of at least 30 Mbps download | 10 Mbps upload

  Key skills

• Accounts receivable

• Cash application

• Collections

• NetSuite

• FloQast

• SAP

• Oracle

• Microsoft Dynamics

• BlackLine

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