Accounts Receivable Sr. Associate

Our Clients; Pasig; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients is seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable Associate to manage end‑to‑end AR operations in the Philippines. The role covers invoicing, collections, cash application, and reconciliations, ensuring accurate customer account management and timely payments.

You will support process improvements, audits, and cross‑functional collaboration with Sales and Customer Service. The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of AR experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP/Oracle/NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–4 years of Accounts Receivable experience in shared services, GBS, or multinational organizations.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end O2C processes and AR operations.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices based on contracts, billing schedules, and sales orders.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and drive collection activities for timely payments.
• Process and apply customer payments, investigate discrepancies, and resolve unapplied cash.
• Perform account reconciliations and review aging reports to resolve balances.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and other stakeholders on billing inquiries and disputes.
• Support month‑end and quarter‑end closing activities including AR reconciliations and revenue accruals.
• Maintain customer master data in ERP systems for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist internal and external audits by providing documentation and responses to requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve O2C through standardization and automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

The Senior Accounts Receivable Associate is responsible for managing end-to-end Accounts Receivable operations, including invoicing, collections, cash application, and account reconciliations. The role ensures accurate customer account management, timely collection of outstanding balances, and compliance with company policies, financial controls, and reporting requirements. The successful candidate will also contribute to process improvement initiatives and support the resolution of complex AR transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices based on approved contracts, billing schedules, and sales orders.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and drive collection activities to ensure timely payment while maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Process and apply customer payments accurately, including investigation and resolution of payment discrepancies and unapplied cash.
• Perform account reconciliations and review aging reports to identify and resolve outstanding balances.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and other stakeholders to address billing inquiries, deductions, and payment disputes.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities, including AR reconciliations, bad debt provisions, revenue accruals, and financial reporting.
• Maintain and update customer master data in ERP systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve the Order-to-Cash (O2C) process through standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Resolve complex Accounts Receivable issues and provide guidance or knowledge-sharing support to team members when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of relevant Accounts Receivable experience, preferably within a shared services center, global business services environment, or multinational organization.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes and Accounts Receivable operations.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and manage large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• CPA license or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.
• Experience in intercompany receivables, trade collections, revenue recognition, or related AR functions is a plus.
• Familiarity with AR automation tools and reporting platforms such as Power BI or Tableau is an advantage.