Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment type: Full-time
Description
- The AR Accountant supports accounts receivable and collection activities by ensuring timely cash application, monitoring customer accounts, and delivering accurate reporting on receivables and aging balances.
- This role is responsible for managing and collecting a trade accounts receivable portfolio, with the objective of maximizing liquidity, improving cash flow, and minimizing outstanding receivables.
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely collection of accounts receivable (AR) through regular follow-up on assigned accounts, in line with departmental and individual objectives.
- Document and review the customer order-to-cash process and proposing opportunities to improve the pain points and increase the efficiency of the process.
- Collect outstanding invoices, gathering information on invoice disputes and creating invoice dispute records for distribution and subsequent resolution.
- Input notes in collection system regarding submission, resubmission and transaction approval dates so Company departments have a clear understanding of AR status.
- Record disputes in collection system and assign clear action items for the appropriate dispute owner.
- Maintain contact with customer AP departments through collection calls, past due notices and account statements.
- Ensure compliance with company eFinance policies and procedures.
- Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all transactions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including those within the Billing Center of Excellence, Sales, Operations, Tax and Treasury to support collections, proper cash application and timely dispute resolution.
- Recommend uncollectable debit balances for expense write-off and work with Controller and Financial Analyst to clear balances from their AR portfolio.
- Review aged credit balances to ensure adherence to the Company’s escheatment policy.
Experiences and Exposures
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
- 2-3 years of experience with Accounts Receivables, Credit Control, or a similar finance role.
- Good understanding of AR processes, collections management, account reconciliation, and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Chartered Accountant - ICAN, ACCA will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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