Account Receivable Officer
Your tasks
Cash Receipts
- Update cash receipt records for daily cash transactions.
- Process and post customer payments in the system.
- Verify daily deposit records against the cash receipts journal.
- Monitor and update unposted funds.
Refunds & Credit Notes
- Prepare and process credit notes and debit memos.
- Prepare supporting documentation for customer refunds and coordinate with Accounts Payable.
Credit Control
- Review customer accounts and assess the release of credit holds.
- Follow up with customers and internal departments on disputed invoices.
- Liaise with Sales, Customer Service, and customers to facilitate timely payment collection.
- Generate account statements and provide invoices upon request.
- Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, account issues, and customer enquiries.
- Assist with ad hoc assignments and reporting as required by the supervisor.
Reconciliation & Intercompany Transactions
- Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of cash receipts.
- Conduct account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
Accounts Receivable Reporting
- Prepare Accounts Receivable reports, including month-end AR ageing schedules.
- Support month-end closing activities and reporting requirements.
- Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- At least 1 year of Accounts Receivable experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and working within a Microsoft Windows environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to read, interpret, and prepare business correspondence and reports.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
- Able to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates sound judgment and the ability to assess the impact of decisions before execution.
- Positive attitude with a proactive and team-oriented mindset.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.