Entry-Level Collections Associate: Grow Cash Flow

Accenture in the Philippines; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in the Philippines is seeking a Collections Professional to support Accounts Receivable and Collections operations. This role emphasizes monitoring customer accounts, driving timely collections, resolving disputes, and improving cash flow in a Shared Services/Global Business Services setup.

The candidate should have background in Collections, AR, Customer Account Management, and Dispute Resolution, with ERP exposure (SAP/Oracle/Salesforce/Dynamics/NetSuite).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Finance, Business Administration, Management, or related field.
• At least 6 months of relevant experience in Collections, Accounts Receivable, Customer Account Management, or Dispute Management.
• Experience in Collections Management, Customer Follow-up and Debt Recovery, Aging Report Management, Dispute and Deductions Resolution, Cash Application Support, Customer Account Reconciliations, Billing and Payment Inquiries, Customer Relationship Management.
• Experience in Shared Services, BPO, Global Business Services, or Multinational Operations is an advantage.
• Exposure to ERP systems and billing platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or others is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned customer portfolio and ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices.
• Proactively contact customers through phone calls, emails, and other channels to follow up on overdue balances.
• Monitor aging reports and prioritize collection efforts based on delinquency levels.
• Investigate and resolve payment disputes, deductions, short payments, and billing issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve customer concerns and facilitate payment collection.
• Perform account reconciliations and validate outstanding balances.
• Support cash application activities by investigating unapplied or misapplied payments.
• Maintain accurate collection notes and account status updates.
• Identify high-risk accounts and elevate issues as needed.
• Meet collection targets, aging reduction goals, and SLAs.
• Support month-end reporting and audit requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.

Skills

Collections Management

Customer Follow-up

Debt Recovery

Aging Report Management

Dispute Resolution

Cash Application Support

Customer Account Reconciliations

Billing and Payment Inquiries

CRM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Job description

Accenture in the Philippines is seeking a Collections Professional to support Accounts Receivable and Collections operations. This role emphasizes monitoring customer accounts, driving timely collections, resolving disputes, and improving cash flow in a Shared Services/Global Business Services setup.

The candidate should have background in Collections, AR, Customer Account Management, and Dispute Resolution, with ERP exposure (SAP/Oracle/Salesforce/Dynamics/NetSuite).