Accounts Receivable

Job Summary

An Accounts Receivable Specialist manages incoming payments, properly tracking and entering them into a database to maintain accurate records.

Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:2 years
Job Description

Key responsibilities:
• Maintaining bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed
• Assist Accountants and other financial professionals with creating and editing financial documents
• Organize the bookkeeping processes of the company
• Evaluate financial budgets and track expenses
• Draft and report financial presentations
• Reconcile financial books including incoming and outgoing funds
• Communicating with clients and customers to request and arrange payments
• Recording and tracking payments in databases
• Creating reports and balance sheets that document overall profits and losses
• Updating client accounts based on payment or contact information

Skills and qualifications
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to maintain professionalism under pressure
• Expert project management and organizational skills
• Great organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency with financial management software

Education and training requirements
A minimum of an associate’s degree or training in accounting and billing is often recommended to become an Accounts Receivable Specialist.
Coursework in accounting, finance, business or bookkeeping may be preferred. Depending on the bookkeeping practices of the company
Some hiring managers may also require program-specific training

Specialist experience requirements
• Good computer skills with a knowledge of common bookkeeping and spreadsheet programs
• Math skills
• Teamwork skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• 1-5 years prior experience.

Qualified candidates are required to send their updated CV.