PE-Accounts Receivable

Cognizant; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Chennai is seeking an early-career accounts receivable professional for a hybrid night-shift role to support accurate invoicing, cash application, and cash flow optimization for a global organization.

This position offers exposure to finance and accounting operations, collaboration with sales operations and customer service teams, and involvement in month-end close and basic analytics to drive data-informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of accounts receivable processes including invoicing and cash application.
• Apply basic finance principles to interpret transaction flows and support reconciliations.
• Exposure to procure-to-pay and accounts payable helps understanding working capital.
• Ability to work in a hybrid and night shift environment across remote and office settings.
• Strong communication and collaboration to coordinate with finance teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn finance tools and ERP systems used in global organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities including invoicing, billing validation, and basic reconciliation.
• Process customer payments by applying cash to open invoices and escalating discrepancies.
• Maintain updated AR records by updating ledgers and documentation for audit readiness.
• Coordinate with sales operations and customer service to clarify billing and support revenue recognition.
• Monitor aging reports, identify overdue invoices, and support collection priorities.
• Prepare basic analytics and status reports on AR performance for management decisions.
• Assist in month-end closing with routine reconciliations and schedules feeding financial reporting.
• Adhere to SOPs and compliance guidelines to minimize risks.
• Collaborate in a hybrid environment, using tools and documentation for clear communication.
• Operate in a night shift to align with global stakeholders and ensure timely responses.
• Identify recurring AR process issues and suggest improvements for efficiency.
• Support cross-functional exposure to procure-to-pay and accounts payable as needed.
• Uphold professionalism and customer focus in all stakeholder interactions.

Skills

Accounts receivable basics

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Hybrid work environment

Time management

Job description

Job Summary

This hybrid night shift role focuses on executing end to end accounts receivable activities to support accurate timely customer invoicing payment application and cash flow optimization for a global organization. The position offers early career professionals exposure to finance and accounting operations while contributing to high quality financial reporting and enhanced stakeholder confidence.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities including invoice preparation billing validation and basic reconciliation to ensure accurate and timely posting of customer transactions in the finance systems.
• Process customer payments by applying cash to open invoices identifying short payments or overpayments and escalating discrepancies to senior team members for prompt resolution.
• Maintain organized and up to date accounts receivable records by updating customer ledgers documenting transaction details and supporting internal controls for audit readiness.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders such as sales operations and customer service teams to clarify billing details address invoice queries and support smooth revenue recognition.
• Monitor aging reports by tracking overdue invoices identifying collection priorities and supporting follow up activities that improve cash flow and reduce days sales outstanding.
• Support preparation of basic analytics and status reports on accounts receivable performance to help management understand collection trends and make data informed decisions.
• Assist in month end closing activities by performing routine reconciliations validating transaction completeness and preparing simple schedules that feed into financial reporting.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and compliance guidelines for finance and accounting processes to support strong governance and minimize operational and compliance risks.
• Collaborate in a hybrid work environment by effectively using collaboration tools maintaining clear documentation and ensuring consistent communication across on site and remote interactions.
• Operate efficiently in a night shift schedule to align with global stakeholders ensuring timely response to queries and continuity of critical finance operations across time zones.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues in accounts receivable processes and suggesting practical enhancements that increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Support cross functional exposure to procure to pay and accounts payable activities when required helping to build broader understanding of end to end finance operations and their impact on business performance.
• Uphold a high standard of professionalism and customer focus in all interactions ensuring that financial information is reliable and that relationships with external and internal stakeholders are strengthened.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate foundational knowledge of accounts receivable processes such as invoicing collections and cash application with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Apply basic understanding of finance and accounting principles to interpret transaction flows support reconciliations and contribute to reliable financial records.
• Utilize any exposure to procure to pay and accounts payable to understand how upstream and downstream activities influence overall working capital and process effectiveness.
• Show capability to work in a structured hybrid and night shift environment by managing time effectively and maintaining productivity across remote and office settings.
• Exhibit strong communication and collaboration skills to coordinate with finance teams and stakeholders while maintaining clear and concise documentation of activities.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn new finance tools and enterprise resource planning systems that are commonly used in global organizations for managing accounts receivable.

Certifications Required

Preferred certification in finance or accounting such as Certified Accounts Receivable Specialist or equivalent entry level finance credential.