QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION
General Purpose
The Senior Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day functions of the accounting department, with a focus on accounts receivable and client billings and collections.
The ideal candidate should be extremely skilled with accounting functions, inquisitive, eager to learn, and able to juggle multiple tasks.
Main Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Cash and Credit Customer Delivery Order Release Process
- Maintain up-to-date billing system
- Generate and send out invoices
- Follow up on, collect and allocate payments
- Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
- Perform account reconciliations
- Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
- Research and resolve payment discrepancies
- Review AR aging to ensure compliance
- Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records
- Follow established procedures for processing cheque, receipts etc
- Prepare Customer deposit returns
- Investigate and resolve customer queries
- Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail or personally
- Assist with month-end closing
- Collect data and prepare monthly metrics
- Other related tasks asked by the superior
Education and Experience
- Knowledge of accounts receivable
- Knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures
- Knowledge of general accounting principals
- Intermediate level English and in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- 1-2 years accounts receivable and general accounting experience
Key Skills and Competencies
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem analysis and problem solving skills
- Team member
- Stress tolerance
- Sense of urgency
- Tenacious
- Customer service skills
