Analyst, AR

E.L.F. BEAUTY; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking an Analyst, AR to manage end-to-end cash application and AR activities. The role partners with the US team, requiring clear communication and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. You will drive collections, handle deductions, and maintain accurate AR records.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in AR, hands-on EFT/ACH processing, and SAPS4 HANA or equivalent ERP experience. This full-time position is based in Ahmedabad, with a shape of the team in Accounting & Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, or finance is required.
• 6+ years of AR experience with primary focus on cash application; collections exposure is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with deductions, credit memos, short pays, and write-offs.
• Proficiency in processing payments via EFT/ACH, lockbox, and credit cards; strong remittance interpretation skills.
• ERP systems knowledge; SAPS4 HANA preferred; Excel proficiency (lookups, pivots).
• Strong communication with US stakeholders across time zones; high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute complete cash application across EFT/ACH, lockbox, wire, checks, and credit cards; ensure timely posting and invoice matching.
• Review remittances, handle short-pay, apply credit memos, and reconcile unapplied cash promptly.
• Manage customer deductions: validations, coding, offsets, and documentation; coordinate with Collections and Deductions teams.
• Drive collections follow-ups: statements, payment commitments, disputes, escalations as needed.
• Maintain clean AR sub-ledger: clear unapplied cash, resolve exceptions, support month-end close.
• Collaborate with the US team on payment issues, disputes and queries; maintain SLA and accuracy targets.
• Prepare routine AR reports: aging, unapplied cash, deductions, and cash posting status.
• Support process improvements, internal controls, and data quality.

Skills

AR experience

Cash application

Collections exposure

Deductions handling

Payment processing

Excel (VLOOKUP / Pivots)

US stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce/accounting/finance

Tools

SAPS4 HANA

Excel

Job description

About The Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

About The Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.

Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

Position Summary

We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst with strong end-to-end cash application expertise as the primary requirement, complemented by solid collections experience. The role partners closely with the US team, requiring clear, professional communication and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Title

Analyst, AR

Status

Full-time, Permanent

Department

Accounting & Finance

Location

Ahmedabad/Gujarat

Reporting Relationship

Supervisor, AR

Shift timings:

4:00 PM to 1:00 AM IST (extendable as per requirements)

Responsibilities

• Execute complete cash application across payment methods: EFT/ACH, lockbox, wire, checks, and credit cards; ensure timely and accurate posting and invoice matching.
• Review remittances, perform short-pay handling, apply credit memos, and reconcile unapplied/unidentified cash promptly.
• Manage customer deductions (validations, coding, offsets, and documentation) and coordinate resolutions with Collections and Deductions teams.
• Drive collections follow-ups: statement sharing, payment commitments, dispute logging, and escalation as needed.
• Maintain clean AR sub-ledger: clear unapplied cash, resolve exceptions, and support month-end close activities.
• Collaborate with the US team on payment issues, disputes, and customer queries; maintain SLA and accuracy targets.
• Prepare routine AR reports: aging, unapplied cash, deductions, and cash posting status.
• Support continuous improvement: refine processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance data quality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce/accounting/finance (or equivalent) required
• 6+ years of AR experience with a primary focus on cash application; collections exposure is a plus
• Hands-on experience with customer deductions, credit memos, short pays, and write-offs
• Proficiency in processing payments via EFT/ACH, lockbox, and credit cards; strong remittance interpretation skills
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAPS4 HANA preferred); Excel proficiency (lookups, pivots) required;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with US stakeholders across time zones
• High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and professional presence

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.

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