Accounts Payable / Receivable Assistant

Objective of Role

• The role will be responsible for accurately and efficiently processing all invoices received for payment and ensuring timely payments to all creditors
• Will assist in securing payments for goods and services provided to clients, ensuring the company’s revenue flow remains smooth and organized

Main Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable
  • Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
  • Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
  • Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
  • Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling client accounts and monthly statements
  • Generate reports detailing accounts payable status
  • Understand expense accounts and cost centers
  • Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
• Accounts Receivable
  • Prepares, posts, verifies, and records clients’ payments and transactions related to accounts receivable
  • Creates and submits invoices according to company practices
  • Maintains and updates the company’s files
  • Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment
  • Assists in generating monthly billing statements and in reconciling revenue accounts each month
  • Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Technical knowledge
  • Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles
  • Intermediate understanding of local financial regulations and requirements
  • Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records
  • Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Software skills
  • Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs
  • Experience with Xero software preferred but not required
• Organizational skills
  • Highly organized and technology-driven
  • Possesses high attention to detail and has good analytical skills
  • Has the ability to multi-task and work under pressure
  • Deadline-oriented and time-management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Graduate of Finance/Accountancy or any related Business course
• With at least 2 years of relevant experience

Professional Values

• Strong work ethic and high attention to detail is a must
• Exhibit professionalism and commitment to the role and the company
• Honest, Self-Aware of professional capabilities, and always open to learning and improving
• Adaptable and maintains flexibility in completing tasks in the workplace
• Self-motivated and exhibits professional behavior

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