Accounts Receivable Senior Associate

Overview

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University's Administration & Accounting is looking for an Accounts Receivable Senior Associate to join its team! 

As A/R Senior Associate, you will be a key member of the Administration & Accounting team, bringing a broader and more autonomous view of student billing and collections at IE University. Beyond ensuring that every invoice, payment, and reconciliation tells a clear story, you will help keep client balances accurate and consistent throughout the monthly and annual closing processes, and provide active support during audit processes. 

Beyond the numbers, you will continue to be the human face of our finance operations: helping students understand their financial status and resolving their questions with empathy and clarity. Your experience will also allow you to anticipate issues, propose process improvements, and contribute to the automation of administrative and accounting tasks. 

You will also be a point of support for other departments and entities within the IE Group, taking part in internal projects and cross-functional initiatives, and helping our institution run more smoothly and efficiently. 

 

Why IE University?

Every story begins with a purpose, and ours has always been about people. Founded in 1973, IE University has continuously raised the bar to drive positive change through education. We believe education is more than a path to professional success; it is a catalyst for personal transformation and meaningful impact. 

At IE University, we place people and their potential at the center of everything we do, empowering individuals to become extraordinary. We encourage bold thinking and foster a culture where innovation, curiosity, and courage lead to real-world impact. Together, we create an environment where talent thrives, and ideas shape the future. 

Our mission 

We support students in developing impact skills to live and lead with positive impact. This ignites a ripple effect: We transform people, who then transform others, systems, society, and, ultimately, our world.  

Our Purpose

To foster positive change.  

Values  

Cultivate the humanistic approach.  

Empower your entrepreneurial spirit 

Cherish the diversity of people, mind, and experience 

Drive innovation with a proactive mindset

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid - IE Tower. 

Responsibilities

Your role as a Accounts Receivable Senior Associate will involve: 

• Manage student enrollment and billing processes end-to-end, in close coordination with Admissions, Financial Aid, Registry, and Academic Departments. 

• Process and reconcile daily bank transactions, ensuring every accounting entry is accurate and traceable. 

• Oversee donations from both an accounting and administrative perspective. 

• Be the go-to person for students and other departments on billing, payments, and financial conditions, providing clear and accurate explanations. 

• Support the monthly and annual accounting close for accounts receivable, and assist internal and external auditors in this area by providing the necessary documentation and clarifications. 

• Act as an escalation point for complex billing or collections cases that require closer analysis. 

• Contribute to process improvement and the automation of administrative and accounting tasks, and take part in internal projects and cross-functional initiatives when needed. 

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Academic background — Bachelor's degree, ideally in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field desirable. 

• Relevant experience — Solid track record in billing, collections management, or accounts receivable, including involvement in accounting close processes. 2-4 years of experience in a similar accounting or finance position. 

• Accounting foundations — Solid understanding of accounting principles and confidence working with day-to-day financial operations. 

• Digital fluency — Excellent command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel. 

• Organization and time management — Strong organizational and time-management skills to coordinate multiple processes and deadlines at once. 

• Autonomy and decision-making — Ability to solve problems and make decisions proactively, with minimal supervision. 

• Bilingual communicator — Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken. 
• Team player and global mindset — Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, able to work effectively across departments and teams, explain financial information clearly, and feel comfortable in international, multicultural environments. 

Nice-to-have 

• ERP & financial systems — Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 ERP  

• AI-driven mindset — Experience and willingness to learn and apply AI-driven tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, etc.) in administrative and accounting processes. 

• Analytical eye — Curiosity for spotting inconsistencies in data and turning them into actionable improvements. 

• Higher-education context — Previous experience in academic institutions or service-oriented organizations. 

Unleash your full potential and make an impact. The next move is yours!  If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team at IE University.   At IE University, we actively promote equal opportunities in recruitment processes and access to employment, always ensuring the absence of gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnic origin, or disability bias throughout the entire selection process.