The posting
Position: AR/AP Specialist
Number of hours: 10-20 hours/week Job Duration: Project-based
Tasks required:
- Process, verify, and post receipts for goods sold or services rendered
- Research and resolve account discrepancies
- Process and record transactions
- Maintain records regarding payments and account statuses
- Obtain information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up-to-date
- Work with the collections department to review accounts, client payments, credit history, and develop new or better repayment terms
- Perform administrative and clerical tasks, such as data entry, preparing invoices, sending bill reminders, filing paperwork, and contacting clients to discuss their accounts
- Communicate with relevant suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries
- Ensure that all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures
- Prepare monthly statement reconciliations
- Verify accounts by reconciling statements and transactions
- Secure financial information by completing database backups
- Other ad hoc tasks to be assigned
Requirements:
- Proven work experience as an Accounts Receivable/Payable Specialist or a relevant role is required
- Working knowledge with Office applications and relevant accounting software is required
- Excellent knowledge of general accounting procedures
- Strong math, typing, and computer skills
- Excellent research, problem-solving, and time management skills
- High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to actively listen to others and relay information clearly
- Self-disciplined and organized; able to consistently hit daily and monthly targets with limited supervision



