Accounts Receivable Executive (Contract)

Lifelong Learning SG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifelong Learning SG in Singapore is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage busy AR activities, including billing, collections, receipts, and reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

This 1-year contract role requires a Diploma or Degree in Accounting and hands-on experience with Excel and ERP systems. You will collaborate with internal teams and customers to keep AR clean and up-to-date.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Accounting or related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Hands-on AR processing experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting systems.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day AR activities including billing, receipts, collection and reconciliation.
• Prepare AR invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely issuance.
• Record and apply customer payments promptly in the financial system.
• Maintain up-to-date AR records, schedules and documentation.
• Conduct AR reconciliations and assist in month-end closing.
• Provide operational support for other AR activities as needed.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Excel

Oracle NetSuite

Accounting

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting diploma/degree

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

The role will support the day-to-day operations of the organisation’s accounts receivable function, including billing, collection, receipt processing, reconciliation and month-end activities. This is a hands-on role, where the incumbent will be responsible for managing assigned areas of the AR function while actively performing day-to-day AR processing. The role requires strong attention to detail, good follow-through and close collaboration with internal stakeholders and customers to ensure accurate and timely billing, collection, receipt processing and reconciliation.

1. Accounts Receivable Operations

• Perform day-to-day accounts receivable activities, including billing, receipt recording, collection and reconciliation.
• Prepare, process and verify tenancy, pay-per-use and other customer invoices, ensuring accuracy, appropriate approvals and timely issuance.
• Match invoices against booking forms, quotations, contracts and other supporting documents to ensure billing accuracy.
• Record and apply customer receipts accurately and promptly in the financial system.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date AR records, supporting schedules and documentation.
• Perform regular reconciliation of customer accounts, AR balances and receipts to the general ledger and bank records.
• Reconcile season parking, hourly parking and other operational billing records and payments, where applicable.
• Compute late payment interest and prepare requests for waiver or adjustment where applicable.
• Prepare credit notes, adjustments and other AR-related entries with appropriate supporting documentation and approvals.
• Follow up and resolve unreconciled or outstanding AR items on a timely basis.

2. Collection & Receivables

• Monitor assigned outstanding receivables and follow up proactively on overdue payments.
• Liaise with customers on billing enquiries, discrepancies, outstanding payments and other AR-related matters.
• Work with internal departments to resolve billing disputes and collection issues.
• Escalate long-outstanding or problematic accounts to the Manager overseeing the AR function for further action.
• Maintain proper documentation of collection efforts and outstanding matters.
• Assist in preparing updates on overdue and long-outstanding receivables.

3. Month-End Closing & Reporting

• Perform assigned AR month-end closing activities and ensure transactions are properly recorded within the required timelines.
• Prepare monthly AR ageing reports, reconciliation schedules and other supporting reports.
• Investigate unusual, aged or unreconciled items and follow up on necessary adjustments.
• Support the preparation of financial reports and schedules relating to revenue, receivables and collections.
• Support year-end closing and external/internal audit requirements, including preparation of supporting schedules and documents.

4. Other Responsibilities

• Provide operational support and coverage for other AR activities where required.
• Support the broader Finance and Corporate Services team during peak periods and month/year-end closing.
• Undertake other finance, administrative or ad-hoc duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Preferably at least 3 years of relevant accounting experience, with hands-on experience in Accounts Receivable being an advantage.
• Strong hands-on and operational mindset with willingness to personally perform transaction processing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with accounting systems.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite will be an added advantage.

This is a 1 Year contract with the possibility of extension.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.