Ap/ar Clerk

**POSITION TITLE**:AP/AR Clerk (Temporary Assignment)

**DEPARTMENT**:Accounting

**_ Ora Values the Daily Practice of_**
- Prioritizing Kindness
- Operational Excellence
- Cultivating Joy
- Scientific Rigor_
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At Ora, we are building the future of ophthalmic clinical research. As the world's leading full-service ophthalmic drug and device development firm, we guide our clients across all phases of clinical research to efficiently bring new products and therapies to market. Over the past 45 years, our expert teams have helped earn more than 85 new product approvals. Ora's pre-clinical and clinical models, unique methodologies, integrated clinical data solutions, and global regulatory strategies have been refined and proven across thousands of global projects.** **Today, our team continues to expand across the globe, with over 600 employees across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

**The Role**:
The AP/AR Clerk will support the day-to-day processes for expense reports, accounts payable processing, accounts receivable billing support packages, and collections. This is a temporary role that could last up to 6 months.

**What You'll Do**:

- Assist with expense reports and accounts payable processes.
- Assist with the preparation of AR backup packages.
- Assist with customer invoice distributions.
- Assist with AR collections.
- Support accounting operations by filing documents and performing routine clerical accounting duties.
- Work with personnel in other departments, as required, to gather appropriate information.
- Other tasks as needed.
- Adhere to all aspects of Ora's quality system.
- Adhere to all essential systems and processes that are required at Ora to maintain compliance to Ora's data integrity & business ethics and regulatory requirements. Clear and sustained demonstration of Ora's values
- prioritizing kindness, operational excellence, cultivating joy and scientific rigor - as well as their linked behaviors.
- Responsibilities may differ from the above based on the specific needs of the business.

**What We Look For**:

- _Experience needed for the Role: _
- Associate degree in accounting other related, scientific field
- 1+ years of experience in general accounting experience.
- _Additional Skills and Attributes:_
- Basic understanding of GAAP.
- Ability to interact effectively and work collaboratively with other departments.
- Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
- Self-motivated, resourceful team player with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to perform multiple tasks.
- A motivated self-starter with strong analytical and Excel skills preferred.
- NetSuite experience preferred.
- Prior experience in a services industry a plus.
- _Competencies and Personal Traits:_
- **What We Do**:

- **Execution Excellence**:Ability to set goals, create structure and maintain a focused and collaborative approach to the delivery of timely and high-quality work.
- **How We Do It**:

- **IQ, EQ and SQ**:Agile and positive thinker, communicator and collaborator who uses a growth mindset to work and lead with authenticity, transparency, resilience, and empathy. Scientific, intellectual, and emotional/social curiosity creates the willingness and ability to innovate, make mistakes, learn and try again.
- **Clear and Direct Communication, Feedback and Conflict Resolution**:Practice radical candor in your communication and participate in active Giving and receiving feedback frequently, with an open heart and mind creates psychological safety and promotes faster, individual, team and company growth.
- **Why We Do It**:

- **Seek Meaning and Purpose and a Desire to be Part of Something Bigger than Yourself**:Crave being part of a team that works together under shared values to achieve significant positive impact in the wider world. At Ora, we are creating vision beyond what we see.

**What We Offer**:

- **Well Being**: Offering comprehensive healthcare options in Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1.
- **Flexible PTO & Unlimited Sick Time**: Providing you the freedom to unwind and recharge when you need to in addition to 14 company paid holidays.
- **Financial**: Competitive salaries along with a 401K plan through Fidelity with company match.
- **Family Support Care**: Adoption and fertility assistance provided along with offering 16 weeks paid Parental Leave.
- **Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance**:Offering peace of mind to help you and your family feel secure.
- **Remote & Wellness Reimbursement**: We'll reimburse you to support your remote workspace and wellness purchases.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: No matter what issues you're facing, New Directions is here to help you and your family.
- **Career Development Opportunities**:Continued opportunit