Lead Accountant I

The Senior AR Accountant is responsible for managing Accounts Receivable activities, including customer account management, dispute resolution, reconciliations, and month-end reporting. The role ensures accuracy, SOX compliance, and timely execution of AR processes while supporting continuous improvement and mentoring / Monitoring team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end AR processes including billing, collections, cash application, and account reconciliations, accruals, bad debt analysis, unbilled revenue, and reporting.
• Prepare customer statements and follow up on overdue invoices.
• Daily Bank collection and weekly payment entry posting
• Prepare monthly consolidated AR & customer advance report and follow up
• Monthly closing for AR related activities for both Intercompany and 3rd party
• Account reconciliation with 3rd party and intercompany customers and finance related AR reports
• CCD data collection and report
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, SOX requirements.
• Investigate and resolve customer deductions, billing discrepancies, and unapplied cash.
• Manage credit limits, and customer account reviews
• Perform monthly AR reconciliations, including subledger V/s general ledger.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements.
• Coordinate stakeholders and sales team resolve billing and payment issues.
• Prepare aging reports, DSO (Daily sales outstanding) dashboards, unapplied cash reports, and collection trackers.
• Identify trends in overdue accounts and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify gaps in AR processes and recommend improvements or automation.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Excel and other reporting tools.
• Good communication skills and teamwork
• Skills with Microsoft Navision will be a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in process improvement projects , AI automation tools