Accounts Receivable Specialist - Cape Town at Boldr

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Verify student enrollment information to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure all invoices are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor student statements and accounts to ensure that installments are paid timely and driving collections processes to ensure aging is current.
• Coordinate the daily activities of the AR Department to ensure that transactions and student enrollments are processed timely and accurately.
• Ensure transaction coding/accounting records accuracy.
• Liaison between AR team, operations, procurement, and accounting to coordinate and resolve issues/inefficiencies.
•  Provide reports and problem resolution to internal and external customers; research issues and drive to timely resolution; coordinate with other departments and personnel integral to the receivable process.
• Complete month-end AR account reconciliations; prepare accruals for unprocessed payments; ensure accuracy and timeliness of general ledger accounts related to accounts receivable.
• Performs month-end general ledger account reconciliations and reviews to ensure accurate monthly recognition and reporting of student enrollments and associated activities.
• Compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing, documenting and enforcing accounts receivable policies and procedures.
• Manage and drive ad-hoc projects as needed or assigned.
• In addition, other clerical and administrative duties as required are to be expected.

Requirements

WHAT WE’LL LIKE ABOUT YOU

 YOU ARE…

• Curious and authentic, just like us! #beboldr 
• An analytical and critical thinker, with an eye for even the most minute of details
• Passionate about client satisfaction.
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Strongly interested in learning new ideas, processes, and unique requirements. On top of that, you’re willing to share your skills and talents with the team. 
• Amenable to work at night (Preferably 9pm to 6am)
• Able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Highly self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
• Honest and Trustworthy.
• Able to adapt to change and learn quickly.

YOU HAVE…

• Minimum of 3 years of accounts receivable or payable experience in a large organization
• Knowledge of accounts receivable processes and related accounting principles; general ledger reconciliations; accruals; payment processing (check/ACH/wire); etc. is required
• Proficiency with the financial systems, QuickBooks desired but not required.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP and high-level functions.
• Strong time management skills and ability to be both effective and efficient in work
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.