Accounts Receivable Specialist

The future of energy is digitized, decarbonized and localized. At SmartestEnergy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems.

Formed in 2001, we’re an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. As well as our three offices in the US, we have three offices in the UK and another in Australia. Further expansion is planned for 2026 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets.

When you join our Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day.

Overview

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist is responsible for managing customer payments, reconciliations, and reporting for a multi-market retail electricity provider operating in ERCOT (Texas), ISO-NE, PJM, and NYISO markets. This role ensures accurate posting of receipts, maintains the integrity of the AR subledger, and supports month-end close and audit processes.

In this role, you will be involved with the following:

Accounts Receivable Operations

• Record and apply customer payments (ACH, wire, lockbox, ZBA transfers) to the correct accounts and invoices.
• Reconcile daily bank activity and resolve unapplied cash, short payments, or unidentified receipts promptly.
• Maintain accurate AR subledger and perform monthly reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Prepare AR aging schedules and track customer payment patterns to identify trends and potential risks

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Prepare monthly AR reconciliations and journal entries as part of the close process.
• Assist in preparing AR metrics, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), and cash application performance reports.
• Support internal and external audits by providing supporting schedules and documentation.
• Participate in system improvement initiatives and Workday ERP integration projects to enhance automation and reporting efficiency.

Liaison & Cross-Functional Support

• Serve as the primary AR liaison to Billing to ensure accurate synchronization of customer balances, credits, and market adjustments.
• Coordinate with Tax and Revenue Accounting teams on sales tax validation, journal entries, and reporting compliance.
• Support Treasury with cash forecasting by providing accurate visibility into customer collections and timing

To be successful in this role, you are likely to have the following skills/experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or experience in the related field

• Greater than 3 years relevant experience.

• Prior experience in the retail electricity or energy trading sector strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with ERCOT, ISO-NE, PJM, or NYISO market structures and customer settlement dynamics desirable.

• Energetic, driven and committed to success while working under tight time constraints and pressure.

• Strong ability to work collaboratively within teams and independently.

• Familiarity with accounting software like QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is often required.

Diversity

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to what we do. We value everybody irrespective of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history). EOE.

We know that for our business to thrive we need diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As such, if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to the HR & People Team via email us-hrssc@smartestenergy.com so we can discuss with you further.

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