Senior Receivables Accountant

Programme/Department : Finance & Accounting

Reporting to : Chief Accountant

Date of Issue/Revision : Dec 18, 2024

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is to provide financial and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate accounts receivable of British University Vietnam.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Accounts receivables:

• Maintain up-to-date billing system including details of students’ information such as course, payment deadline, result of exam, entitled discounts & bursaries, etc. and calculate fees to be billed.

• Generate and send out invoices / fee information

• Follow up on, assist, collect receivables and allocate receipts

• Monitor student account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities

• Resolve payment discrepancies

• Generate age analysis

• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records

• Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc.

• Generate reminder letters

• Develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts

• Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail or personally

• Collect data, allocate revenue and prepare monthly reports

• Assist with month-end, year-end closing

2. Other duties

• Cash reconciliation at month end

• Maintain books & equipment system

• Inventory books, equipment & prepare inventory report

• Perform other duties as assigned by line manager

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/ accounting/ economics

• At least 3 years of experience in accounting or in similar position

• Knowledge of Vietnamese Accounting and Tax laws.

• Good English skills

• Fluent in computer skills: Ms. Word, Ms. Excel & PowerPoint

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

COMPETENCIES (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

Essential

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Information management

• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills

• Team member

• Customer service skills

COMPETENCIES (behavioral)

Essential

• Proactive and self-motivated.

• Customer-oriented.

• Result-driven individuals with positive can-do mind set.

• Result-driven.

• “Can do” attitude.