Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Employer
- AccorHotel
- Location
- Cape Town Region Cape Town, Western Cape Western Cape, South Africa
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Oct 16, 2023
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- Job Role
- Accounts Receivable
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job Description
- Ensure prompt and accurate billing of current and aged accounts with efficient follow-up procedures.
- Inspect all AR accounts to ensure adherence to the hotels credit policy and credit limits.
- Review all requests for credit with supporting documentation and approve as appropriate according to the in-house credit policies. Communicate approval or non-approval to the appropriate managers.
- Review with the Finance Manager all accounts, which are over 90 days and implement collection procedures for such accounts in accordance with established corporate guidelines.
- Transfer all unidentified credits to the relevant balance sheet account.
- Document all collection efforts in the client file or in the accounts receivable system.
- Prepare necessary month end accounts receivable reports with detailed analysis.
- Prepare bad debt documentation as required for write-offs.
- Write off or adjust un-collectable accounts after approval by the Financial Controller and Managing Director according to established corporate guidelines.
- Maintain credit histories, original approved written requests for credit and other records for regular hotel accounts.
- Oversee the monthly credit meeting with the other departments and maintain minutes of credit meeting as evidence of control.
- Assist with month-end closing, analysis and other balance sheet reconciliations as directed by the Assistant Financial Controller.
- Ensure that Audit Trail is evident throughout all tasks.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.
- Must have a thorough working knowledge and willingness to assist in other accounting functions as assigned.
- Must have a commitment to follow all local and corporate policies and procedures as they relate to Accounts Receivable.
- Must work in a safe, prudent, and organized manner.
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Financial Controller or Assistant Financial Controller.
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