Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Local Foreigner is a boutique consultancy specializing in high-end curated travel from the bespoke to the basic, we guide our clients on everything from a weekend in Paris to an expedition to Patagonia. Our mission is to deliver the most personalized travel experience through caring service and a seamless planning process. The Local Foreigner brand represents a warm, worldly sophistication with curator’s keen attention detail, and we believe it is crucial for everyone behind the brand to represent these qualities.

We are seeking an experienced contractor to join as an Accounting Coordinator. He/she should have prior experience thriving in an invoicing and collection capacity in an office environment. Multitasking and the unique ability to deftly handle the unexpected are essential qualities to bring to the position. As a key position on our Business Operations team, this role will spend the majority of their time invoicing, reconciling, and chasing accounts receivables. The ideal candidate for the role is a smart, flexible problem solver with superb communication skills and a detail-oriented mindset.

Local Foreigner is a growing small business whose greatest assets are its people and technology. We maintain a laser-focused growth strategy with a systematic goal-setting process which the entire team participates in by supporting all areas of the business as needed. We seek a dynamic candidate with excellent growth potential who finds fulfillment in building a business and evolves with our company over the long term. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, tight-knit team in a supportive, but challenging work environment.

**Please note this job is a 40+ hour per week commitment. Additionally, your work hours must be flexible so that they can overlap with European and US business hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Respond to accounting questions from suppliers and independent affiliates
Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner
Reconcile commission payments on a daily basis
Collect outstanding commission payments by calling and emailing hotels, tour operators, concierge services
Report on collection activity and accounts receivable status
Keep CRM and account records up-to-date
Perform other ad-hoc projects as assigned


REQUIREMENTS:
Tech-savvy, proficient in QuickBooks and MS Office (Excel skills mandatory); Salesforce experience is a plus.
Proactive and resourceful with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with exchange rates and foreign transactions is a plus.
A keen attention to detail with a passion for accuracy, organized, able to multi-task and work within deadlines.
Team player, able to work independently, with excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
Process-oriented, with an improvement mindset.
Quick-learning, with the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.