Accounts Receivable Clerk

FT Farfan - Accounts Receivable Clerk

Job Purpose

The incumbent is primarily responsible for following up on collections and customers queries on a daily basis. This position reports to the Senior Accounting Assistant.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors and collects accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email and mail.
• Strengthens and grows relationships with clients by communicating with customers regarding past-due accounts.
• Maintains accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections
• are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
• Verifies discrepancies and resolve clients’ billing issues.
• Facilitates payment of invoices due by sending letter reminders and liaising with the Sales Team.
• Communicates discrepancies to management team, identify slow-paying customers, and recommending collection candidates.
• Performs daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updates and distributes cash reports, and posts receipts to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
• Assists with the invoicing function.
• Provides assistance to the Senior Accounting Assistant.
• Follows up on legal proceedings.
• Prepares comprehensive receivable reports for Finance meetings.
• Adheres to the proper safety policies and practices and ISO standards.
• Demonstrates active adherence to all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures, while also promoting HSE awareness.
• Any other related responsibilities assigned by Management.

 Academic Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of five (5) CXC or GCE O’ Level passes inclusive of English Language and Mathematics.
• CAT Level II or ACCA Level I.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of products.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a similar capacity.

 Competencies

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to multitask.
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Team Oriented.
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping.