Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable- Senior Executive

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage the billing system efficiently.

• Create and issue invoices to clients in a timely manner.

• Prepare and send account statements to clients.

• Follow up on outstanding payments and address client queries.

• Assist the accounts team in preparing financial reports.

• Update accounting records, including issued invoices, processed payments, outstanding balances, and client contract information.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of invoicing, reconciliations, and general ledger entries.

• Excel Proficiency: Skilled in data entry, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and SUMIF functions .

• Microsoft Office: Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook .

• ERP Software: Experience with Tally or other accounting software .

• Communication Skills: Ability to handle client interactions professionally and resolve queries efficiently.

• Attention to Detail: Accuracy in maintaining financial records and processing invoices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field .

• Prior experience in accounts receivable, billing, or a similar role .

Accounts Receivable - Screening Questions

1. Can you explain your experience with the Order to Cash (O2C) process ? Which parts have you handled - invoicing, cash application, collections, AR aging?

2. What types of invoices have you worked on - B2B, B2C, Marketplace ?

Approx. How many invoices do you handle in a month?

3. How do you ensure billing accuracy before sending invoices?

4. How comfortable are you with Excel ?

Which functions do you use regularly? (Eg: VLOOKUP/ XLOOKUP, Pivot, IF, SUMIF, etc.)

5. How do you handle customer queries related to billing issues or payment mismatches ?

6. What experience do you have with collections and follow-ups for overdue payments ?

7. Have you prepared AR aging reports or done invoice vspayment reconciliations ?