Junior Executive Accounts Receivable & Payable

About Persistent

We are an AI-led platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate whats next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world including 18 of the Fortune 50 companies 7 of the 10 top US banks 9 of the 10 technology companies and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptors mindset commitment to client success and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation leadership and inclusion. We have delivered 26sequential quarters of growth with $487.6M in Q4 FY26 revenue up 7.8% Q-o-Q and 20.0% Y-o-Y. Our 29500global team members located in 21 countries have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens Awards 2026 and for the second year in a row were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026.

About Position:

We are seeking a Junior Executive - Accounts Receivable & Payable (AR/AP) with 2-5 years of experience to manage end-to-end receivables and payables operations while ensuring financial accuracy process compliance and timely execution of transactions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in customer invoicing vendor payments collections reconciliations financial reporting and ERP systems. This role requires close collaboration with customers vendors project teams procurement and finance stakeholders to support efficient financial operations and maintain strong accounting controls.

• Role: Junior Executive - Accounts Receivable & Payable
• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: 2 to 5 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What Youll Do:

• Prepare validate and process customer invoices in accordance with contractual terms and billing schedules.
• Ensure accurate billing for Time & Material (T&M) Fixed Price Managed Services and milestone-based engagements.
• Monitor customer receivables and proactively follow up on outstanding payments and overdue invoices.
• Track AR ageing reports and coordinate resolution of disputed or delayed customer payments.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate billing discrepancies.
• Record customer payments and support cash application activities.
• Maintain billing trackers collection reports receivable dashboards and AR records.
• Review validate and process vendor invoices against purchase orders contracts and approval workflows.
• Coordinate with procurement and business teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related issues.
• Process vendor payments in accordance with payment terms company policies and compliance requirements.
• Perform vendor account reconciliations and review supplier statements.
• Monitor outstanding AP transactions and ensure timely processing and closure of invoices.
• Support employee reimbursement and expense claim processing activities.
• Perform periodic reconciliation of Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable and General Ledger accounts.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies unmatched transactions and reconciliation variances.
• Support month-end quarter-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Maintain financial records transaction documentation and audit-ready supporting documents.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies internal controls approval matrices and financial procedures.
• Prepare AR/AP MIS reports ageing reports reconciliation reports payment trackers and management dashboards.
• Collaborate with customers vendors finance teams procurement teams and business stakeholders to resolve operational issues.
• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency accuracy and control effectiveness.

Expertise Youll Bring:

• 2-5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Finance Operations or Shared Services environments.
• Strong understanding of customer invoicing vendor invoicing collections payment processing and reconciliation activities.
• Hands-on experience managing AR ageing collections follow-up vendor payments and account reconciliation processes.
• Working knowledge of General Ledger accounting and core accounting principles.
• Experience supporting month-end quarter-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP SUMIFS reconciliation activities and financial reporting.
• Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar financial systems.
• Strong understanding of financial controls accounting compliance requirements and audit processes.
• Experience maintaining accounting records documentation and audit support files.
• Ability to analyze financial data identify discrepancies and perform root-cause analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Experience preparing ageing reports payment reports reconciliation statements and management summaries.
• Ability to independently coordinate with customers vendors procurement teams and internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational and time-management abilities with the capability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining high levels of accuracy.
• Bachelors degree in Commerce Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related discipline.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties flexible work hours and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life personal accident and Mediclaim hospitalization for self spouse two children and parents

Values-Driven People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals including those with disabilities and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Lets unleash your full potential at Persistent- is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.