Accounts Receivable
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Driving financial health by managing incoming payments and customer accounts
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Manages incoming payments, customer invoicing, and account receivables to optimize cash flow. Ensures timely collections, resolves disputes, and maintains accurate financial records. Collaborates with sales, finance, and customers to minimize bad debts and support revenue goals.
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Finanskarrierer
Driving financial health by managing incoming payments and customer accounts
Succesindikatorer
Hvad arbejdsgivere forventer
- Processes 500+ invoices monthly, achieving 95% on-time collection rate.
- Monitors accounts receivable aging reports, reducing overdue balances by 20%.
- Resolves billing discrepancies, recovering $100K in disputed payments annually.
- Generates cash flow forecasts, supporting 10% revenue growth targets.
- Audits customer accounts, ensuring compliance with payment terms and regulations.
- Partners with sales teams to align invoicing with contract milestones.
En trin-for-trin-rejse til at bliveen fremtrædende Planlæg din Accounts Receivable vækst
Gain Foundational Accounting Knowledge
Pursue associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or finance to build core principles in bookkeeping and financial reporting.
Acquire Entry-Level Experience
Start in billing or clerical roles to learn invoicing systems and customer interaction, aiming for 1-2 years hands-on practice.
Develop Collections Expertise
Seek roles in credit control or receivables to master dispute resolution and payment negotiation techniques.
Earn Relevant Certifications
Obtain credentials like Certified Accounts Receivable Specialist to validate skills in collections and compliance.
Build Analytical Proficiency
Master data analysis tools to forecast cash flow and analyze aging reports effectively.
Færdigheder, der får rekrutterere til at sige “ja”
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Læringsveje
Typically requires an associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, focusing on financial management and data analysis.
- Associate Degree in Accounting (2 years)
- Bachelor's in Finance or Business (4 years)
- Online certifications in financial accounting
- Vocational training in bookkeeping
- MBA with finance concentration
- Apprenticeship in accounts roles
Certificeringer, der skiller sig ud
Værktøjer, rekrutterere forventer
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LinkedIn-overskriftsidéer
Optimize your LinkedIn profile to showcase expertise in cash flow management and collections, attracting finance recruiters.
LinkedIn Om-resumé
Seasoned Accounts Receivable professional with 5+ years optimizing cash flows through efficient invoicing and collections. Excelled in reducing DSO by 15% at Fortune 500 firm. Skilled in SAP and dispute resolution, passionate about financial accuracy and customer relations. Seeking senior roles in dynamic finance teams.
Tips til at optimere LinkedIn
- Highlight metrics like 'Reduced overdue accounts by 25%' in experience sections.
- Use keywords such as 'AR aging' and 'cash collections' in summaries.
- Connect with finance professionals and join AR-focused groups.
- Share articles on credit management trends.
- Customize profile photo and banner to reflect professional finance theme.
- Endorse skills like Excel and ERP for visibility.
Nøgleord at fremhæve
Mestre dine interviewsvar
Forbered koncise, effektfulde historier, der fremhæver dine succeser og beslutningstagning.
Describe your process for managing overdue accounts and recovering payments.
How do you handle a customer disputing an invoice?
Explain how you use aging reports to prioritize collections.
What strategies have you used to improve cash flow metrics?
Walk us through your experience with ERP systems like SAP.
How do you ensure compliance in international receivables?
Describe a time you collaborated with sales on billing issues.
What KPIs do you track for accounts receivable performance?
Design den daglige hverdag, du ønsker
Involves office-based work with routine deadlines, moderate stress from collections targets, and collaboration across finance and sales teams, typically 40 hours weekly.
Prioritize tasks using daily aging report reviews to meet collection goals.
Build rapport with customers to ease dispute resolutions.
Leverage automation tools to streamline invoice processing.
Maintain work-life balance by setting boundaries on after-hours emails.
Participate in cross-departmental meetings for alignment on payments.
Track personal KPIs to demonstrate value in performance reviews.
Kortlæg kort- og langsigtede succeser
Set progressive goals to enhance collections efficiency, advance to management roles, and contribute to organizational financial stability through measurable improvements.
- Achieve 98% invoice accuracy within first quarter.
- Reduce average DSO by 10 days in six months.
- Master advanced ERP features for reporting.
- Resolve 90% of disputes within 30 days.
- Collaborate on process improvements with sales team.
- Earn one new certification in credit management.
- Advance to AR Manager role within 3-5 years.
- Lead team to cut bad debt write-offs by 50%.
- Implement automated collections system firm-wide.
- Mentor junior staff in best practices.
- Contribute to strategic cash flow forecasting initiatives.
- Pursue CPA certification for broader finance opportunities.