About Us:
At FIVE x 5 (Fx5), we are committed partners in the success of our clients' spirits operations. We offer a complete distillery management software solution, helping distilleries streamline their operations from grain to bottle. Our software serves as a vital employee for our clients, saving them time, money, and peace of mind by ensuring compliance, managing inventory, and tracking every part of the operation.
Fx5 is a wholly owned, independently managed subsidiary of Volaris Group, a division of the publicly traded Constellation Software Inc. With a 30-year track record of success, we offer our clients stability alongside our bespoke, tailor-made solutions.
About the role:
We are looking for a Part-time Billing Specialist to support our finance team by serving as an essential front-line contact between Five x 5 and our customers. This role ensures accurate and timely billing for our products and services, addresses customer inquiries, and manages communications for renewing distillery partners. You will play a crucial role in keeping our finances organized by overseeing accounts receivable and managing reporting and ledger entries for billing and receivables activity.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable Administration (40%)
- Raise, issue, and record all monthly billing activity, including invoices, credit notes, and refunds.
- Process and record transactions with US and international customers.
- Manage billing and communications for new customer setups, renewals, contract amendments, and changes in billing cadence.
- Oversee collections of outstanding debt and calculate bad debt provisions.
- Ensure revenue is recognized within the correct period and perform revenue reconciliation.
- Create and maintain Accounts Receivable and Billing documentation, including processes and best practices.
- Deliver mid-month and month-end reporting, including Accounts Receivable ledger.
- Ensure sales tax accuracy and compliance across states and customers.
- Produce and distribute key Accounts Receivable reporting and KPIs
Customer Communications (30%)
- Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders through written and oral communications.
- Manage the billing inbox and Slack channel, addressing all external and internal queries promptly.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with our customers, managing a portfolio of over 1,000 accounts.
- Resolve billing queries and complaints efficiently, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
- General administrative duties such as communicating renewals, price increases, and billing updates.
Treasury/Bank Activities (20%)
- Allocate cash received (wires, ACH, credit cards, checks) against invoices and customer accounts.
- Perform mid-month and end-of-month reconciliations for multiple bank accounts.
Finance Team Collaboration (10%)
- Assist in all aspects of Five x 5’s finance operations.
- Participate in team discussions, share knowledge, and complete assigned projects within scope and timelines.
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activities as needed.
Minimum Experience & Education Requirements:
- 2+ years in an Accounts Receivable/Billing Specialist or similar role.
- 1 year working with billing software (Preference: Chargebee).
- 1 year working with accounting systems like Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains.
- Experience working in a hybrid, distributed, or fully remote team.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and customers.
- Highly organized with excellent time management and multitasking skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (especially Excel), and experience navigating finance systems.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple activities in parallel.
- Professional, confident manner with a willingness to learn new skills.
- An interest or passion for the regulated beverage or craft spirits industries.
What We Offer:
- Salary: $20.00/hr - $30.00/hr based on experience.
- Work-from-home flexibility.
Location: This is a remote position, offering flexible work hours within the United States.
How to Apply:
Applicants may apply in one of the following ways:
Directly on this job board by following the application instructions provided.
Through our company’s hiring portal at https://hirewithease.com/hire-with-ease-jobs-board/
FIVE x 5 is an Equal Opportunities Employer
FIVE x 5 complies with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and other state and local pay transparency regulations. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance, and any applicable state and local regulations that are not known at the time a candidate submits interest in an opening because of the nature of being a remote-first, fully distributed workforce.