JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist
Experience: 8-10 Years
Department: Accounts & Finance
Employment Type : Full-Time
Location :
134, Nana Peth Rd, opp. Ram Mandir, New Nana Peth, PIMPRI CHOWK, Pune, Maharashtra 411002
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Executive with 810 years of experience in managing customer accounts, invoicing, payment follow-ups, outstanding receivables, and reconciliation activities. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely collections, maintaining accurate financial records, resolving customer payment discrepancies, and supporting the overall accounts and finance operations.
1. Accounts Receivable Management
- Manage the complete accounts receivable process, including customer invoicing, payment tracking, and outstanding balance monitoring.
- Prepare and maintain customer ledgers and accounts receivable records.
- Ensure invoices are generated accurately and shared with customers on time.
- Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up with customers for timely payments.
- Maintain an updated accounts receivable ageing report.
2. Payment Follow-Up and Collection
- Coordinate with customers regarding pending payments, overdue invoices, and payment commitments.
- Follow up with customers through email, telephone, and other communication channels.
- Identify overdue accounts and take appropriate action to ensure timely collections.
- Escalate long-pending payments and collection issues to management.
- Monitor customer credit limits and payment terms.
3. Reconciliation and Reporting
- Perform customer account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Reconcile customer statements with internal records.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on outstanding receivables and collections.
- Track payment commitments and maintain accurate collection records.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities related to accounts receivable.
4. Documentation and Compliance
- Maintain proper documentation of invoices, payment receipts, credit notes, debit notes, and customer correspondence.
- Coordinate with the sales, operations, and finance teams to resolve billing and payment-related issues.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and applicable statutory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits by providing relevant financial records and supporting documents.
5. Customer and Internal Coordination
- Maintain professional communication with customers regarding billing and payment matters.
- Resolve invoice disputes, short payments, deductions, and other account-related queries.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure accurate billing and timely collections.
- Provide regular updates to management regarding collection status, overdue accounts, and potential payment risks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com), Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 810 years of relevant experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Collections, or General Accounting.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and accounts receivable processes.
- Experience in customer ledger management, reconciliation, invoicing, and payment follow-ups.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, and reporting.
- Experience with accounting or ERP software such as Tally, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
Required Skills
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
- Excellent communication and customer follow-up skills.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple customer accounts and payment deadlines.
- Problem-solving and dispute-resolution abilities.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with internal teams.
- Strong ownership of collection targets and outstanding receivables.
Preferred Experience
- Experience handling high-volume customer accounts and overdue receivables.
- Knowledge of credit control, ageing analysis, and collection forecasting.
- Experience supporting month-end financial closing and audit requirements.
- Ability to identify collection risks and recommend corrective actions.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely collection of outstanding receivables.
- Reduction in overdue customer balances.
- Accuracy of customer ledger reconciliations.
- Timely submission of ageing reports and collection updates.
- Resolution time for billing disputes and payment discrepancies.
- Achievement of assigned collection targets.