Accountant Assistant

Accountant Assistant I

The goal of effective accounts receivable management is to optimize your billing, payments, and collections process to minimize the time it takes to get paid and eliminate the risk of bad debt.

Responsibilities:

1. Collections:
1. Preparing Cheque Deposit & Payment confirmation.
2. Process Bulk Giro Collection & Credit card payment collection.
3. Generate and send the SOA/Aging to customer follow up payment.
4. Make initial contact with delinquent clients.
5. Working internally and externally with partners to collect on outstanding balances.
6. Reconcile customer accounts, uncover discrepancies, and resolve billing disputes.
7. Retrieve Cheque image.
2. Report:
1. Monthly/Weekly Aging report.
2. Monthly AR recovery report.
3. Yearly Bad Debt Provision.
3. Other Ad-Hoc Tasks:
1. Fill in GIRO/Direct Credit Authorization form.
2. Process the refund if applicable.
3. Customer Audit Confirmation.
4. File POD.
5. AR & AP Contra Proposal.
6. Journal Entry for Bad debt provision/Write off.
7. Other as per Manager's discretion.

Experience: A minimum of 1-2 years in accounts receivable, with a proven track record of successful collections.

Skills:

1. Collection Wizardry: You’ve got the magic touch when it comes to getting clients to pay up.
2. Attention to Detail: You spot discrepancies faster than a hawk spots a mouse.
3. Communication Mastery: Your words are persuasive, empathetic, and solution-oriented.
4. Tech Savvy: Proficient in Windows-based software, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word), and advanced Excel.
5. Time Management: You thrive in a deadline-oriented environment.