Accounts Receivable Accountant

Role Description Overview:Job Purpose: Responsible for managing the company’s accounts receivable activities, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely collection of outstanding amounts, proper reconciliation of customer accounts, and effective follow-up on overdue balances.Key Responsibilities:Prepare and issue customer invoices, debit notes, and credit notes accurately and on time. Monitor customer accounts and maintain accurate AR aging reports. Follow up with customers on outstanding and overdue payments. Coordinate with Sales, Operations, and other departments to resolve billing and payment issues. Perform regular customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies. Record and allocate customer payments against outstanding invoices. Prepare weekly and monthly collection and outstanding reports for management. Identify long-outstanding balances and escalate critical overdue accounts to management. Support the Finance Manager in improving collection and reducing DSO (Days Sales Outstanding). Ensure customer credit limits and payment terms are properly maintained and followed. Coordinate with customers to obtain payment confirmations and settlement timelines. Maintain proper documentation for invoices, payments, reconciliations, and customer correspondence. Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to accounts receivable. Provide supporting documents and explanations required by internal and external auditors. Assist with AR provisions, bad debt assessments, and expected credit loss calculations where applicable. Ensure compliance with company financial policies, accounting standards, and internal controls. Support management with AR analysis and recommendations to improve cash flow and collection performance. Key KPIs: Collection achievement, overdue balance reduction, DSO, accuracy of customer reconciliations, timely invoicing, percentage of long-outstanding receivables, and resolution time for customer disputes.Qualifications & Skills:Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; 2–5 years of relevant AR/Finance experience; strong Excel and ERP skills; good understanding of accounting principles; strong communication, reconciliation, collection, and analytical skills; and the ability to coordinate effectively with customers and internal teams.