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Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Responsibilities

Describe the job role and the day to day tasks involved.

The Accounts Receivable would be assisting our billing and invoicing departments as they receive, processes, and collects on services rendered. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will review account information, correct discrepancies, and ensure that accounts are properly billed and that payments are collected.

Reconciliations

• Researching and resolving account discrepancies.
• Reconciling payments received from multiple clients across the country where the business operates.

Administration

• Assist with various administration requirements including, but not restricted to, daily banking downloads and database maintenance.
• Generating reports and statements for internal use

Record Keeping

• Responsible for maintaining accurate customer records, routinely reconciling these records with general ledger accounts.

Financial Compliance

• Responsible for maintaining financial compliance by staying informed about relevant regulations and compliance requirements. Additionally, the Officer collaborates seamlessly with both internal and external auditors, providing necessary documentation and support during audits.
• Obtaining information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up to date.

Process Improvement

• Actively identifies opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency within the disbursement process. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement strategic changes aimed at enhancing the overall financial workflow.

Top 4 Core (Priority,

non-negotiable)

Requirements

• Very good level of verbal and written English – Need to have.
• Very good level of computer literacy– Need to have.
• Problem solving and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

Describe the qualifications the staff must have in terms of skills and capabilities

• Minimum 2 years of relevant Accounts Receivable and Collections experience.
• Business or Management related courses, Accounting graduate is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Effective communication skills across a broad range of functions. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Independence in day-to-day activities whilst reporting to direct report on progress.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel) and other software or systems (i.e. D365, CRM) experience is a plus.