Account Executive - Receivable

InterContinental Hotels Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hotel chain in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to manage billing and collections. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 2 years of relevant experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. This role involves ensuring timely collection of receivables, monitoring invoices, and maintaining financial records. Join us today and kick-start your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in an accounts payable or accounting clerical position.
• Professional accounting or finance designation or certification is preferred.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Perform collection of accounts receivable within stipulated terms.
• Monitor and check the issuing of invoices for accounts receivable.
• Maintain payment records and post receivables payments into the system.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational abilities

Motivating others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Ensure adherence to Hotel’s credit policy
• Reports directly to and assists Accounts Manager to perform collection of accounts receivable within the stipulated terms.
• Monitoring and checking the issuing of invoices for accounts receivable, performing collection of uncollected receivables.
• Handling of commission payable to IHG, travel agents or convention group agents as per signed contract or agreement.
• Confirm that accounts receivable balances agrees with the system trial balance print out and maintain the monthly journal for Accounts Receivable month end closing.
• Maintain payment records and post receivables payment received into system and report any discrepancy to the Accounts Manager.
• Check daily wire transfer or direct bank-in payment and make confirmation for prepayment and deposits.
• Assist in follow-up of travel agent outstanding and monitor credit limit. Issue statement and inform on any issues faced for action to be taken.
• Attend to any inquiries made by guests in which an invoice has been issued.
• Ensure that all card sales are settled on schedule and posted accurately, maintain daily credit card reconciliation.
• Verify invoices and ensure that all supporting documents are kept in order.
• Work closely with the Accounts Manager for bad debt prevention and prompt collection of all monies owed to the hotel.
• Prepare and compile the section’s month end closing journal entries plus the respective reports for the monthly financial closing.
• To carry out any other duties as assigned by the Superior from time to time.
• Performs ad hoc tasks and functions as and when assign or instruct from time to time by Director of Finance & Business Support.

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Accounting and Finance.
• 2 years’ experience in an account payable or accounting clerical position, or similar; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.
• Professional accounting or finance designation or certification preferred.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with clients and the guests.

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