Accounts Receivable Job Description
Accounts receivable
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Accounts Receivable Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Downloading, reconciling and manipulating financial/AR reports to create a finished product to be published in the Credit & Collections Operations Report
Maintaining a Chargeback/Mass Settlement report based on the above mentioned transactions that is reviewed daily to ensure that all chargebacks are being closed accordingly
Running the interface program in Oracle Financials for all new and existing accounts from Essentus, verifying the account information and collector information
Responsible for Cash Application
Calculates and prepares daily deposit and coordinates with credit Department to balance the daily deposit
Maintains cash receipts analysis for NEI and all divisions
Coordinates with Accounting Manager for daily deposits and wire transfers
Prepares the Month End Reports for the Men's/Women's Sleepwear and the Men's Underwear Divisions
Communicates and coordinates with HSBC regarding lockbox and deposits in the event of any errors
Downloads reports for the monthly closing
Accounts Receivable Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Accounts Receivable
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPC, CCAT, ARM, ARS, MSS, MBA, LE, WHT, CBA
Education for Accounts Receivable
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the accounts receivable job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Associates, Education, Business/Administration, Communication, Management, Economics, General Education
Skills for Accounts Receivable
Desired skills for accounts receivable include:
Excel
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Accounts receivable practices
Coordination of benefit rules and denial overturns and third-party payer billing and reimbursement procedures and practices
Medical business office procedures
Medical terminology
English
Regulations
SAP
Word
Desired experience for accounts receivable includes:
3-5 years of experience with Account Receivable or Payable exposure and accounting in general, global experience a plus
Good knowledge of accounting and preferably familiarity with Brazilian & Mexican GAAP and IFRS
AS 400 & Lawson experience a plus
Some Accounts Receivable experience is preferred
Contacting customers in regards to past due amounts
Executing other tasks as required by Director of Finance
Accounts Receivable Examples
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Accounts Receivable Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of accounts receivable. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for accounts receivable
- Processing unpaid cheques
- Liaise with other key functions of the business as and when required
- Daily data entry of all payments into Counterpoint/Paradigm database
- Daily reconciliation of bank data and Counterpoint/Paradigm data entries
- Working closely with Ad Sales to manage timely collection of pre-paid accounts
- Communicating with clients regarding outstanding payments
- Sending daily collection status updates to Account Manager's on all payments received
- Preparing Month End Cash Report from daily cash posting activity data
- Assisting departmental Managers and other members of the department with special projects
- Diligently follow-up on past due balances
Qualifications for accounts receivable
- Knowledge of accounts receivable process and procedures
- Availability to work past normal business hours when necessary
- Knowledge of automated ERP systems such as QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, MAS500
- Cross functional expertise
- Strong collections experience
- 1-5 years of Accounts Receivable work experience
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of accounts receivable. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for accounts receivable
- Complete the reconciliation of accounts usually as the result of a dispute by matching each charge to the client with each payment received
- Discuss open items with clients until a resolution is reached
- Recommend when to assign uncollectible accounts to a collection agency
- Discuss alternatives with sales representatives
- Prepare and provide ad hoc analytical reports on the status of assigned accounts in a spreadsheet format
- Run a weekly aging report to obtain a list of past due accounts needed to proceed with collection activities
- Meet with your physicians regularly to go over the Accounts Receivable
- Prepare write off requests accurately and attach appropriate documentation
- Accurately work 20 accounts daily with a full resolution
- Continuously updating patient demographics if necessary
Qualifications for accounts receivable
- Knowledge of financial analysis and credit process and procedures
- An excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- 1+ year of previous Accounts Receivable experience
- Five years of full cycle AR processing experience
- Over 3 years experience working in an AR role
- Fluent French is essential
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an accounts receivable. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for accounts receivable
- Utilizing various banking systems (lockbox) retrieve the daily, weekly, and monthly support documents necessary for the preparation of cash receipts entries
- Prepare process and reconcile all cash receipts for posting into the GL system
- Maintain the customer file within the GL system in accordance with company policy
- Prepare deposit slips for all cash receipts received on location
- Work with Accounting Manager in the collection of outstanding member invoices and record those communications within the GL collection system
- Prepare and review weekly dues aging report for distribution to management
- Reconcile all receivable and deferred revenue GL accounts on a monthly basis
- Filing and scanning of approved AR and cash receipts batches
- Serve as a backup for payroll
- Other duties as requested by Accounting Manager, Controller, and CFO
Qualifications for accounts receivable
- Retail / Apparel company
- 1+ year of experience in collections
- Exceptional financial knowledge
- 6+ months of Customer Service / Collections experience
- 1+ year of Customer Service / Collections experience
- Respond to customers related to invoice billing, collections, update SL software for tracking purposes, and related matters
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an accounts receivable. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for accounts receivable
- Review and monitor charge backs
- Preparation of physical invoices to lessees - raising lease rental and maintenance invoices in Oracle ensuring they are in accordance with the respective lease agreement
- Recording all relevant maintenance data into the relevant AWAS Technical system
- Cash receipting - Processing of all cash received into Oracle
- Verify calculations and rates in to the Accounts system in an accurate manner
- To answer all the guest (both internal and external) queries within the set
- To assist in management of the debtors ledger
- To assist the Credit Controller in chasing of monies, logging and recording payments
- Provide accurate financial information to leadership team
- The ability to manage high volumes in a fast paced role
Qualifications for accounts receivable
- Ability to work well with a team in a fast-moving environment
- Initiative to work independently, key team member
- Post all bank entries
- Posting monthly sales journals and sales ledger account reconciliations
- Liaise with the Financial controller on the credit control process
- Previous experience using an accounting system
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of accounts receivable. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for accounts receivable
- Monthly accounts closing
- Petty cash receipts
- Accounting and clerical tasks
- Generation of invoices
- Billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
- Maintains records by invoices, debits, and credits
- Recording of customer bank deposits
- Weekly contact with each client on every past-due invoice (as of 2nd half year)
- Update A/R Log with detailed collection notes listing actions on each invoice and timely follow-up
- Process transactions and cash applications
Qualifications for accounts receivable
- ACCA, AIA, CAI or other recognised Accounting part qualification
- In depth experience of Oracle r12 Account Receivable module and experience of working within a multinational, multicurrency environment
- Studying towards a recognised professional qualification
- Experience in the management of large debtors
- Luxury Hotel experience (desirable)
- Experience in working to strict and tight deadlines