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SPE-AccountingCognizant Consulting • Gurgaon / Gurugram, India
SPE-Accounting

SPE-Accounting

Cognizant Consulting • Gurgaon / Gurugram, India
12 days ago
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Job Summary

Process Expert – Accounts Receivable is responsible for managing end-to-end AR operations, ensuring timely collections, accurate cash application, resolution of disputes, customer account reconciliation, and adherence to SLA/KPI commitments. The role focuses on optimizing cash flow, reducing overdue balances, enhancing customer experience, and driving continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Application

  • Ensure timely and accurate application of customer payments.
  • Reconcile unapplied and unidentified cash transactions.
  • Investigate payment discrepancies and resolve allocation issues.
  • Maintain cash application accuracy in ERP systems.

Dispute, Commission & Deduction Management

  • Manage customer disputes, deductions, and claims.
  • Coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams for dispute resolution.
  • Track open disputes and ensure timely closure.
  • Identify root causes and recommend preventive actions.

Account Reconciliation

  • Perform customer account reconciliations.
  • Investigate balance mismatches and aging variances.
  • Ensure accuracy of AR ledger and sub-ledger balances.
  • Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Reporting & Analytics

  • Prepare AR aging and collections reports.
  • Analyze trends in overdue receivables and disputed items.
  • Support management reporting and business reviews.

Process Improvement

  • Identify automation and process optimization opportunities.
  • Participate in transformation initiatives and system enhancements.
  • Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and knowledge repositories.
  • Drive standardization and best practice adoption across AR processes.

Functional Skills

Required Skills & Competencies

  • Accounts Receivable Operations
  • Collections Management
  • Cash Application
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Deduction, Commission and Dispute Resolution

Behavioural Skills

  • Strong analytical mindset
  • Excellent stakeholder management
  • Effective communication and negotiation skills
  • Problem-solving and decision-making ability
  • Customer-focused approach
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • 1–3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable operations.
  • Experience working in a shared services or global delivery environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of SAP, Peoplesoft, Oracle, or other ERP platforms.

Key Deliverables

  • Accurate cash application and account reconciliations.
  • Efficient dispute and deduction/commission resolution.
  • Consistent achievement of AR SLAs and KPIs.
  • Process improvement and automation initiatives.
  • High-quality management reporting and governance support.

Skills Required
Cash Application, Account Reconciliation, collections management, Peoplesoft, Oracle, Sap
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