AR Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

Be responsible for the accounts receivable, including but not limited to client billing, revenue recognition, AR collection, CSL local billing and internal coordination, intercompany charges and reconciliation, etc.  Any ad hoc tasks assigned by the Accounting Supervisor.

Primary Objective:

• To ensure the accuracy of the AR booking, the timely collection of AR balances in accordance with credit terms, keep aged AR balances over 60 days and bad provision on track.
• To coordinate with the Operation Team to identify AR risks by client level and take actions to mitigate risks.
• To assist billing administrator in invoice generation and delivery to clients.
• To partner with intercompany counterparties to ensure a streamlined local billing process in place, perform regular update to billing items and monthly reconciliation, as well as provide clarifications where needed.

Job Description:

• Act as AR SME with full knowledge of North Asia operational processes, Oracle billing process and client specific requirements for billing.
• Backup to Billing Administrator when needed to ensure accurate employee counts, billing amount and currency; client contacts, PO number, billing entities/addresses, billing mechanism etc. are updated on a timely basis.
• Deliver local billing invoices to client contacts on a timely basis.
• Uploading invoices into specified internal or external websites.
• Respond to client queries and coordinate with the Operation team to resolve client disputes.
• Prepare all supporting documentation for credit adjustments, implementation fee billing, ad-hoc fee billing as well as out-of-pocket expenses billing, etc.
• Uploading the Employee Counts in CSL SPM system, liaising with CSL central billing team for any China local billing matters.
• Collect outstanding AR balances in accordance with the AR Aging Policy — this includes: 

1. Calling clients for follow-up of outstanding aging balances. 
2. Following up and resolving client issues for short payments, overpayments and disputes.
3. Liaising with the Operation team for any charges in dispute. 
4. Coordinating with the Operation team to ensure the prolonged outstanding AR balances being escalated correctly.
5. Updating AR aging status on weekly and monthly basis.

• Reconcile receipts against billing orders and book AR clearance and bad debt journal in Oracle system on daily basis.
• Reconcile receipts and identify variance categories such as FX gain or loss, bank transaction fees, withholding taxes etc., and book to Oracle system by categories. 
• Perform AR related account balances reconciliation on regular basis
• Assist in ad-hoc projects.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance or Accounting.  Sound knowledge of accounting principles and concepts.
• A minimum of 2-years’ accounting experience with at least 1-year in AR role in MNC.
• Ability to understand the financial impact of business activities.
• Ability to work independently under pressure to meet assigned timelines. 
• Be able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize critical AR issues. 
• Client experience focused. 
• Accuracy and detail oriented. 
• Be agile and flexible in managing time conflict.
• Good skill of coordination, communication and high teamwork spirit.
• Fluent in English, both in verbal & written.
• Skillful in use of MS Excel, excel in Oracle system.

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