Senior Executive - Accounts Receivable & Payable

Persistent Systems; Pune District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Talent development

Cutting-edge tech

Flexible hours

Long Service awards

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent Systems is seeking a Senior Executive - Accounts Receivable & Payable with 5-8 years of experience to manage end-to-end receivables and payables operations. The role requires strong invoicing, vendor payments, collections, reconciliations, and ERP experience to ensure accuracy and compliance across all financial processes.

You will collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal teams to support efficient financial operations and maintain robust accounting controls.

Qualifications

• End-to-end AR/AP processing per contracts.
• Timely billing for various engagement types (T&M, Fixed Price, Managed Services).
• Monitor receivables and follow up on overdue invoices.
• Perform AR/AP reconciliations and resolving disputes.
• Support month-end close and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, validate, and process customer invoices in accordance with contractual terms and billing schedules.
• Process vendor invoices against POs, contracts, and approvals.
• Coordinate with procurement to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Process vendor payments per terms and company policies.
• Maintain AR/AP records and MIS dashboards.
• Support process improvements for efficiency and control.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Invoicing

Collections

Reconciliations

Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Executive - Accounts Receivable & Payable (AR/AP) with 5-8 years of experience to manage end-to-end receivables and payables operations while ensuring financial accuracy, process compliance, and timely execution of transactions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in customer invoicing, vendor payments, collections, reconciliations, financial reporting, and ERP systems. This role requires close collaboration with customers, vendors, project teams, procurement, and finance stakeholders to support efficient financial operations and maintain strong accounting controls.

• Role: Senior Executive - Accounts Receivable & Payable


• Location: All Persistent Locations


• Experience: 5 to 8 Years


• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Prepare, validate, and process customer invoices in accordance with contractual terms and billing schedules.


• Ensure accurate billing for Time & Material (T&M), Fixed Price, Managed Services, and milestone-based engagements.


• Monitor customer receivables and proactively follow up on outstanding payments and overdue invoices.


• Track AR ageing reports and coordinate resolution of disputed or delayed customer payments.


• Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate billing discrepancies.


• Record customer payments and support cash application activities.


• Maintain billing trackers, collection reports, receivable dashboards, and AR records.


• Review, validate, and process vendor invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and approval workflows.


• Coordinate with procurement and business teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related issues.


• Process vendor payments in accordance with payment terms, company policies, and compliance requirements.


• Perform vendor account reconciliations and review supplier statements.


• Monitor outstanding AP transactions and ensure timely processing and closure of invoices.


• Support employee reimbursement and expense claim processing activities.


• Perform periodic reconciliation of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger accounts.


• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, unmatched transactions, and reconciliation variances.


• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing activities.


• Maintain financial records, transaction documentation, and audit-ready supporting documents.


• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, approval matrices, and financial procedures.


• Prepare AR/AP MIS reports, ageing reports, reconciliation reports, payment trackers, and management dashboards.


• Collaborate with customers, vendors, finance teams, procurement teams, and business stakeholders to resolve operational issues.


• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and control effectiveness.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 5 to 8 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, or Shared Services environments.


• Strong understanding of customer invoicing, vendor invoicing, collections, payment processing, and reconciliation activities.


• Hands-on experience managing AR ageing, collections follow-up, vendor payments, and account reconciliation processes.


• Working knowledge of General Ledger accounting and core accounting principles.


• Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing activities.


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, reconciliation activities, and financial reporting.


• Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar financial systems.


• Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting compliance requirements, and audit processes.


• Experience maintaining accounting records, documentation, and audit support files.


• Ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and perform root-cause analysis.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.


• Experience preparing ageing reports, payment reports, reconciliation statements, and management summaries.


• Ability to independently coordinate with customers, vendors, procurement teams, and internal stakeholders.


• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.


• Good organizational and time-management abilities with the capability to manage multiple priorities.


• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining high levels of accuracy.


• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.


• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications


• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies


• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards


• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.


• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.


• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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