Accounts Receivable Accountant Hilton UAE

Hilton Shared Services is presently hiring for the job role of Accounts Receivable Accountant. The selected candidate will be responsible to contribute  and support the efficient operation of the Account Receivable / OTC (Order to Cash) department. The selected candidate is responsible to  encompass various aspects of billing and collection, with a specific focus on payment posting, billing and credit Control collection activities.

Responsibilities of Accounts Receivable Accountant

• Business partner with all hotel finance team members and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including Commercial and Operations.
• Ensures that all necessary supporting documentation is submitted with invoices to substantiate charges and ensures payment is collected in a timely fashion.
• Follows up the collection of inter-hotel billings and Hilton Honors redemptions.
• Prepare month end aging reports and ensure all reports reconcile and balance against the general ledger.
• Ensure SOX compliance for Accounts Receivable function.
• Maintain good communication and working relationship with hotel teams
• Effective collection efforts in reducing DSO days and highlight issue accounts to OTC supervisor and hotel team
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Accounts Receivable related balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure a smooth operation of billing and collection in full compliance with the policy, regulatory and contractual framework.
• Perform any additional tasks as assigned to ensure effective operations of the CoE.

Requirements of Accounts Receivable Accountant

• High school graduate.
• 2+ years experience  as an AR Accountant

Skills and Knowledge Desired

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proactive and self-starter.
• Organised and ready to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Inquisitive by nature – willing to learn and ready to challenge the process
• Ability to work cohesively with others, both in the office and remotely with hotel team members.
• Ability to learn multiple systems to provide support, therefore must be willing to accept new challenges.
• Accounting knowledge, in particular Accounts Receivable.
• Systems knowledge, in particular Navision, OnQ/OA, Opera and Excel. NAVISION.

Accounts Receivable Officer, Transguard Group UAE