Detail Information
Job Summary
Embury Institute for Higher Education has a position available for a Debtors Clerk: Distance Learning
Job Description
HOW TO APPLY
NO TELEPHONIC ENQUIRIES will be entertained.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Embury reserves the right to not fill this position.
Key Skills / Requirements
Roles and responsibilities
- Communication with customers (students, corporate clients) and other stakeholders within the organisation
- Capturing and verification of accounts receivable
- Preparation and processing of invoices and student statements
- Reconciliation of accounts receivable ledger
- Debt collection from overdue customers (students, third party institutions) including directly contacting customers with outstanding accounts and maintenance of all correspondence.
- Generate relevant reports on accounts receivable and overdue accounts for review by management
Job requirements
- 2-3 years working experience as a debtors clerk, inclusive of debt collection
- solid understanding of basic accounting principles
- high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- experience in operating spreadsheets and use of accounting software
Required skills and behaviours
- 2-3 years working experience as a debtors clerk, inclusive of debt collection
- capable of handling work pressure and meeting deadlines
- accurate and meticulous
- committed to producing quality work.
- proven ability to identify issues and initiate corrective action
- problem solving skills
- ability to work well under pressure and within a team
- ability to communicate effectively
- ability to cope with change
- comprehensive understanding of MS Excel