Accounts Receivable Intern

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Screencastify is a leading educational technology company dedicated to improving communication and learning outcomes with video. Our primary focus is on the K-12 education sector as we are critical in helping scale a teacher and improve student outcomes. Screencastify is used by over 12M people and is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Accounts Receivable Intern to join our Squad!

About this role

As the Accounts Receivable Intern, you will assist with the billing and collections process, ensuring that customer invoices are accurate, timely, and processed efficiently. You will also work closely with customers to resolve any billing issues and support the collections process to ensure timely payments from customers. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on accounting experience in a fast-paced start-up environment.

What you'll do:

• Assist the current AR team with the billing process, including generating and issuing invoices and credit memo.
• Ensure that invoices are accurate and comply with customer contracts.
• Resolve billing issues, working closely with customers to resolve any discrepancies or disputes.
• Manage the collections process, including tracking payment statuses and communicating with customers regarding overdue payments.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate billing and collections data.
• Analyze billing and collections data to identify trends, and make recommendations to improve processes and increase efficiency.
• Maintain client and subscription records in our billing system, Chargebee.

You're perfect for this role if you:

• Are currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Bring business-related or customer-facing experience (preferred but not required).
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, accuracy and organized time-management skills.
• Possess a strong work ethic and high level of reliability. 
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Can work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheet. 
• Have familiarity with Salesforce, Chargebee or other SaaS subscription software (preferred but not required).

Working at Screencastify 

At Screencastify, we are results focused and here to improve education globally. This isn’t an easy feat but it is important for our future. We value accountability, commitment, and speed. We take our responsibility to our customers very seriously, so when we miss a deadline or slow down, it matters.   

We’re a competitive culture and strive for speed and innovation. We are problem solvers, don’t point fingers and rather enjoy working together to bring solutions to the forefront.  

We love a challenge and pushing the world forward with creativity, ingenuity and out of the box thinking. People are everything and we want to work in a company of deeply good people who treat their colleagues exceptionally well. Rule # 1: Be a good person.

This is a Chicago-based hybrid intern position with 3 days a week in the office.

Compensation

This is a temporary, non-exempt position through the summer, with some flexibility and a maximum of 40 hours per week. The expected hourly rate for this role is anticipated to start at $20.00, depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant skills and experience.

At Screencastify, we foster an inclusive, supportive, fun, and challenging team environment. We value having a team that is made up of a diverse set of backgrounds and respect the healthy expression of diverse opinions. We embrace experimentation and the examination of all kinds of ideas through reasoning and testing. Come join us as we continue to change the world through video.

Screencastify is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.