Accounts Clerk (Receivables)

Overview: Our client is a leading provider of technical solutions to corporate clients across Barbados and the Caribbean region. Due to growth they are seeking to add a professional to the accounting team in Barbados to lead a team of collections personnel in the provision of collections services for the Company.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Monitor customer accounts and process accounting transactions in line with company policies and standards.

Review refunds adjustments payment trends and account balances to ensure accuracy and acceptable account status.

Ensure timely collection of payments and escalate overdue accounts when necessary.

Prepare and distribute monthly customer account statements within required timelines.

Resolve customer billing and payment issues promptly including implementing process improvements.

Maintain and monitor the Accounts Receivable sub-ledger ensuring accurate posting of invoices and receipts.

Manage cheque payments and coordinate cheque collections where applicable.

Process receipts cash credits and related transactions according to established procedures.

Perform month-end and year-end closing activities including aged balance and audit reporting.

Post daily cash receipts and prepare bank deposit summaries accurately and on time.

Verify expenditures and credits against statements of accounts.

Prepare vouchers and cheques for local and foreign accounts payable transactions.

Reconcile General Ledger accounts bank statements and accounts payable records.

Maintain organized physical and electronic financial records and repositories.

Prepare code maintain and distribute financial records and reports as assigned.

Provide financial information and reports in accordance with company guidelines.

Support petty cash handling and distribution when required.

Maintain strict confidentiality of financial and company records.

Assist team members and other business units when needed.

Ensure compliance with company policies regulations and health and safety standards.

Participate in projects training sessions seminars and professional development activities.

Assist with accounts receivable collections and customer service delivery.

Attend required meetings and comply with reporting and time-tracking procedures.

Support audit and reconciliation activities as required.

Assist in achieving revenue growth EBITDA and expense management targets.

Collect payments from external customers.

Diploma or Associate Degree in Accounting or a related discipline with at least 2 years related experience

Level 1 ACCA CAT or equivalent

Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Excellent communication (oral and written) collaboration and inter-personal relationship skills

Excellent planning organizing and time management skills

Strong analytical diagnostical and problem-solving skills

Excellent decision-making skills

Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise commensurate levels of initiative and judgment

Proficient in the use of MS Office suite of applications