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Pearson Job Description JOB TITLE: AR Associate LOCATION: India DEPARTMENT: Vue Finance REPORTS TO (Title): ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE & CREDIT CONTROL- MANAGER
Description – Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com) is the global leader in computer-based testing for information technology, academic, government and professional testing programs around the world. Pearson VUE provides a full suite of services from test development to data management, and delivers exams through the world’s most comprehensive and secure network of test centres in more than 180 countries, where we validate the skills and knowledge of millions of individuals every year. Pearson VUE offers a great environment to start or grow your career.
Summary: The AR Associate is responsible for performing accounts reconciliations , maintaining accounts receivable files and records. He also works in assisting general financial Management, analysis providing support in APAC region for Finance related activities. AR Associate need to review AR aging to ensure compliance, maintain accounts receivable customer files and records, monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities and communicate with test centers, customers via emails.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Detail Oriented
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Organizing Skills
- Customer Focus
- Ethics and Value
SCOPE AND IMPACT OF JOB
Working closely with India finance team and US finance team. AR Associate, takes ownership of clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under his or her control.
Required Knowledge And Experience
Education and Experience:
- Only Commerce graduate can apply
- Min 6 months corporate experience is required
- Exposure in a testing environment strongly preferred
- Experience with Microsoft excel and Windows applications required
Skills, Knowledge And Abilities
- Strong written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to handle a reasonable amount of stress
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Alertness and courage
- Ethics and trust
- Knowledge in operating a computer, fax, and other office equipment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Bank Reconciliation
- Reconciliation of payments.
- Apply payment to Invoice.
- Coordinating with Cash team to upload incoming receipts related to testing Center.
- Communicate and work with Customer service team with queries related to AR.
- Reconciliation of incoming checks received in lockbox.
- Cor-ordinate with Japan team for issuing Qualified invoice in Japan
- Aging
- Working on preparing the excel sheet for the test centres those have invoices overdue on their account.
- Identifying closed and deactivated test centres.
- Sending emails to the test centres for payment of outstanding invoices.
- Working with test centres for the queries related to invoices sent to them.
- Work closely with other team members on the complete aging management.
- Other duties as assigned
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS
Physical Requirements
- Be comfortable to work in a quiet testing environment
- Be flexible in work hours
What To Expect From Pearson
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Job: FINANCE
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: FULLTIME
Req ID: 15398
