Accounts Receivable and Collections Clerk

 

Essential Functions

Responsible for accounts receivable and collections, communicating with customers about payment confirmations, billing discrepancies and questions; working with the responsible parties to resolve discrepancies

·        Prepare billings and review billing records to research billing errors which cause delay in payment

·        Collect on all open accounts receivable

·        Accountable for reducing delinquency for customer accounts to reduce company DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)

·        Establish methodological process for continuously canvassing all aged accounts receivable and performing routine follow-ups and check-ins to ensure timely payments

·        Prepare and present reports on collections activities and progress

·        Communicating with customers and internal staff to resolve invoice dispute issues.

·        Processing customer credit applications; and credit reference check

·        Participating in process improvement accounts receivable and collections projects

 

Required

·        Degree or diploma in Finance or Business

·        High level of motivation, strong work ethic and ability to prioritize

·        Effective interpersonal skills

·        Comfortable working cross functionally with other teams/departments highly desired

·        3 – 5 years’ experience in collections processes and accounts receivable cycle

·        Excellent aptitude with Math and Excel

·        Good understanding of principles of Finance and Accounting