Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant - Accounts Receivable will support the Assistant Manager Accounts Receivable by performing the day-to-day activities in the Accounts Receivable function of the Finance Department.

Job Responsibilities

1. Ensure all queries from students and/or their representatives are attended to and clarified in a timely and sufficient manner.
2. Ensure that all day-to-day data entries are accurately recorded and booked in the students' accounts, including payments, deferments, financial holds, document release holds, etc.
3. Ensure that all charges are properly booked to the students' accounts and perform periodic reconciliations to maintain healthy records.
4. Coordinate with internal business partners to issue invoices and follow up on their payments.
5. Follow up on payments for invoices issued to customers, sponsors, and business partners, and generate related reports as required.
6. Maintain signed contracts and coordinate with Procurement for outlets on campus, handling all their financial matters, including issuing invoices, maintaining sales records, and following up on payments.
7. Coordinate with the scholarship office, the Exchange Students Office, sponsor representatives, and outlets on campus to ensure that all issues are promptly addressed.
8. Maintain the registration periods through coordination and cooperation with other sections in Finance, as well as other departments at AUS.
9. Assist the AR Assistant Manager with accounts receivable aging analysis and other reports/analysis.
10. Update the ODAA invoice payment status report monthly and communicate it to the ODAA office.

Qualifications and Skills Required

1. Bachelor's degree in related field: Finance / Accounting
2. Master's degree in finance/accounting or professional accounting Qualification (ACCA / CIMA / CPA / ACA / CMA)
3. Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills (Arabic is a must)
5. Familiarity with ERP systems
6. Strong analytical skills
7. Experience in credit management
8. Customer service experience
9. Ability to handle customers under pressure
10. Proficiency in Microsoft Office
11. Excellent time management skills
12. Strong problem-solving abilities
13. Ability to work under pressure
14. Capacity to multitask and meet deadlines
15. Punctuality
16. Teamwork and collaboration skills
17. Flexibility and willingness to work outside regular working hours

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

1. Master's degree in finance/accounting and professional accounting Qualification (ACCA / CIMA / CPA / ACA / CMA)
2. 6 years of relevant experience in a university

How to Apply

1. Interested applicants should fill out the form.
2. AUS alumni are encouraged to apply. Applicants who do not meet specified requirements will not be shortlisted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
3. AUS is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability or marital status. Opportunities for employment are based solely upon one's qualifications.