AR Accountant

Job Description

• Prepare, verify, and process invoices for sales or services rendered
• Enter data on invoices; ensure proper coding on documents
• Collect on accounts by sending invoice reminders and communication with customers via phone, email, fax or mail
• Post customer payments by recording the transactions and entering them into the general ledger or accounting software
• Prepare cash and check payments for bank
• Prepare aging report on a monthly basis  
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify the validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from other departments
• Resolve collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line and update credit applications  
• Generate monthly, quarterly or annual aging reports
• Contributes to the Management Operating Report (MOR) by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing AR information and trends with emphasis on variance analysis, KPIs, doubtful accounts, etc.

Qualification requirements

• Accounting degree
• 2-5 years accounts receivable experience
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Customer service and negotiation skills

Key Competencies

• Organizing and prioritizing
• Confidentiality
• Judgment
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Team work
• Ability to meet deadlines

Company Offers:

• Work in a stable and growing company, in a friendly team
• Employment based on a contract of employment
• Remuneration adequate to the skills
• Necessary work tools appropriate to the qualifications and duties performed
• Social package