Accounts Receivable Associate - Finance

About Signant Health

At Signant Health, we help bring life-changing treatments to patients faster. We are a global evidence generation company that supports clinical trials with smart technology, scientific expertise, and hands-on operational support — so better data leads to better decisions in healthcare. We embrace AI and advanced technologies to enhance every aspect of what we do, from data analysis to operational efficiency.

Our teams work at the intersection of science, technology, and patient experience, delivering digital solutions powered by AI innovation that make clinical trials more efficient, more accurate, and more accessible around the world. Trusted by leading pharmaceutical companies and CROs, our platforms and services support studies across more than 90 countries and have contributed to hundreds of new drug approvals.

If you are motivated by meaningful work, global impact, and innovation in clinical research and digital health — including the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies — you will find purpose and opportunity at Signant Health.

About The Role

The Accounts Receivable Associate is responsible for the management of billings generated to global customers, the creation and distribution of invoices to all customers and for assisting with the collections process, as necessary.

What You Will Do

• Initiate the timely and accurate generation of invoices by verifying the achievement of project milestones with Project Managers and in accordance to the project’s contractual terms.
• Create the service milestone and out-of-pocket/pass-through expense invoices within the ERP system with supporting backup documentation in accordance with contractual terms.
• Submit invoices and related support files according to customer instructions and requirements (mail, upload to web portals, email and email distributions).
• Proactively manage and maintain a database of all projects’ status and related communications with Project Managers to timely generate invoices from the billing backlog.
• Review new & existing contracts for terms and billing information to ensure accurate billings and assess impact of changes on a customer portfolio.
• Follow up with Project Managers and Business Development personnel to obtain purchase orders and reference numbers on new contracts.
• Respond timely to daily questions from Project Teams regarding invoicing requiring research through to completion and resolution, while informing and coordinating Contracts and Finance team members.
• Based on customer requirements, prepare well-documented and complete invoice supporting backup by researching, organizing, redacting, copying, and scanning information.
• Recommend credit memos and rectify billing discrepancies while working with Account Receivable Supervisor.
• Maintain the global billing customer master database with updates of customer contact and invoicing information.
• Maintain organized paperless billing folders with all appropriate backup documents and communications for all customer projects. Save generated invoices from the billing system to the internal electronic filing system.
• Prepare communications maintaining confidentiality of internal and customer documentation when responding to inquiries.
• Assist with collection efforts by contacting past due customers for payments, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned or assist in special assignments as directed by the Accounts Receivable Supervisor.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting or related discipline is strongly preferred, but not required.
• 2-4 years progressive accounts receivable experience. Industry experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding of billing concepts and experience in a billing accounting software, extracting and formatting data exports and managing organized paperless records; NetSuite ERP knowledge is preferred, but not required.
• Solid skills with programs: Microsoft Office’s Excel and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficiency in data entry and typing
• Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to details with excellent accuracy and completeness
• Must be well organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent general math skills and ability to apply these concepts to practical situations
• Problem solving skills are necessary in order to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Apply time management skills to complete various duties and a daily workload
• Oral and written communication skills are required in order to effectively interact with vendors externally and internally with supervisors and colleagues.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment
  
  

Why Signant Health?

At Signant Health, your work has real impact. Everything we build, support, and deliver helps advance clinical research and bring new treatments to patients faster — improving lives around the world. Our teams combine science, technology, and operational expertise to solve complex clinical trial challenges, and every role contributes to that mission.

We offer a collaborative, global environment where you can grow your career while working alongside experts across clinical, technology, data, and operations, with opportunities to learn, take ownership, and drive meaningful innovation — not just maintain the status quo.

If you are looking for purpose-driven work, smart colleagues, and the opportunity to help shape the future of clinical research and digital health, Signant Health is the place to do it.

At Signant Health, accepting difference isn’t enough—we celebrate it, we support it, and we nurture it for the benefit of our team members, our clients and our community. Signant Health is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

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