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Accounting - Finance
Accounts Receivable Officer
Accounting - Finance
#651689
Remote / WFH
Job Description
In Australia, Henry Schein is the leading supplier of dental solutions. Our Team Schein Members deliver the solutions that health care professionals rely on to improve the performance of their practice so they can improve the lives of patients.
About this exciting opportunity:
Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, you will be responsible for speaking with customers to secure a commitment to pay invoices as close to terms as possible. In addition to this, you will also ensure that all received payments are processed promptly and in accordance with the organisation's accounting policies. In this role you will spend a substantial portion of your time on the telephone with customers to determine the reasons for overdue payment and to facilitate resolutions.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
Maintain an efficient, accurate and highly accountable debtor system
Ensure that accounts are processed in a timely manner for allocated accounts
Act as the first point of contact with customers, effectively resolving payment issues.
Reconcile debtor statements and follow up outstanding accounts
Perform general data entry, cash allocations and journal adjustments
Handle banking and other cash management tasks
Respond to internal and external queries
Experience, Skills, and Attributes:
A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in an Accounts Receivable function, in the manufacturing or distribution industry
Tertiary qualifications, including Australian Institute of Credit Manager AICM accreditation (desired)
Experience in high call volume roles, managing end-to-end accounts receivable processes, from processing new account applications to dispute resolution and collections (mandatory).
Intermediate to advanced skills using MS Office applications including Excel and Outlook, as well as accounting software systems (mandatory), such as Pronto
Possess excellent interpersonal skills, high attention to detail and strong organisational and time management capabilities
A team player and highly effective when working autonomously.
Enjoys taking on project work and contributing across the wider business when required.
About this exciting opportunity:
Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, you will be responsible for speaking with customers to secure a commitment to pay invoices as close to terms as possible. In addition to this, you will also ensure that all received payments are processed promptly and in accordance with the organisation's accounting policies. In this role you will spend a substantial portion of your time on the telephone with customers to determine the reasons for overdue payment and to facilitate resolutions.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
Maintain an efficient, accurate and highly accountable debtor system
Ensure that accounts are processed in a timely manner for allocated accounts
Act as the first point of contact with customers, effectively resolving payment issues.
Reconcile debtor statements and follow up outstanding accounts
Perform general data entry, cash allocations and journal adjustments
Handle banking and other cash management tasks
Respond to internal and external queries
Experience, Skills, and Attributes:
A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in an Accounts Receivable function, in the manufacturing or distribution industry
Tertiary qualifications, including Australian Institute of Credit Manager AICM accreditation (desired)
Experience in high call volume roles, managing end-to-end accounts receivable processes, from processing new account applications to dispute resolution and collections (mandatory).
Intermediate to advanced skills using MS Office applications including Excel and Outlook, as well as accounting software systems (mandatory), such as Pronto
Possess excellent interpersonal skills, high attention to detail and strong organisational and time management capabilities
A team player and highly effective when working autonomously.
Enjoys taking on project work and contributing across the wider business when required.
