Senior Accountant - Accounts Receivable

The Senior Accountant - Accounts Receivable will support the Assistant Manager – Accounts Receivable by performing the day-to-day activities in the Accounts Receivable function of the Finance Department.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure all queries from students and/or their representatives are attended to and clarified in a timely and sufficient manner.
• Ensure that all day-to-day data entries are accurately recorded and booked in the students' accounts, including payments, deferments, financial holds, document release holds, etc.
• Ensure that all charges are properly booked to the students' accounts and perform periodic reconciliations to maintain healthy records.
• Coordinate with internal business partners to issue invoices and follow up on their payments.
• Follow up on payments for invoices issued to customers, sponsors, and business partners, and generate related reports as required.
• Maintain signed contracts and coordinate with Procurement for outlets on campus, handling all their financial matters, including issuing invoices, maintaining sales records, and following up on payments.
• Coordinate with the scholarship office, the Exchange Students Office, sponsor representatives, and outlets on campus to ensure that all issues are promptly addressed.
• Maintain the registration periods through coordination and cooperation with other sections in Finance, as well as other departments at AUS.
• Assist the AR Assistant Manager with accounts receivable aging analysis and other reports/analysis.
• Update the ODAA invoice payment status report monthly and communicate it to the ODAA office.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in related field: Finance / Accounting
• Master’s degree in finance/accounting or professional accounting Qualification (ACCA / CIMA / CPA / ACA / CMA)
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (Arabic is a must)
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in credit management
• Customer service experience
• Ability to handle customers under pressure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work under pressure
• Capacity to multitask and meet deadlines
• Punctuality
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Flexibility and willingness to work outside regular working hours

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in finance/accounting and professional accounting Qualification (ACCA / CIMA / CPA / ACA / CMA)
• 6 years of relevant experience in a university

How to Apply

• Interested applicants should fill out the form.
• AUS alumni are encouraged to apply. Applicants who do not meet specified requirements will not be shortlisted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AUS is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability or marital status. Opportunities for employment are based solely upon one’s qualifications.