Accountant - Accounts Receivable Specialist

<p><i>EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.</i></p><p>We are seeking an <strong>Accountant (Accounts Receivable Specialist) </strong>to join our team in Hyderabad.</p><p/><p>The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in Revenue Accounting and Collections, with a strong background in operations, finance, risk management, and legal.</p><p><br/><br/>RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Collection of all outstanding items due on assigned accounts</li><li>Communication with the customers and businesses via email or telephone regarding overdue accounts and determining reasons for non-payment, identifying the cause, and analyzing overdue receivables</li><li>Providing responses to issues reported by clients, escalation of problems to appropriate departments, and monitoring of resolution</li><li>Preparing financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status</li><li>Responding to the customer and Business inquiries and taking appropriate actions</li><li>Keeping accurate records in the collection system and reporting on collection activity, upcoming payments, and account receivables status</li><li>Processing of customers’ payments (bank postings) and reconciliation with account receivable balances (clean up)</li><li>Preparing and recording provisions</li><li>Maintaining vendor forms</li><li>Monthly and quarterly reports preparation, verification, and control, including accounting records sanity and internal checks</li><li>Performing customer credit analysis utilizing customer financial documentation, payment history, account balances, and external data</li><li>Achieving monthly cash collection goals</li><li>Assisting with annual and interim audit requests</li><li>Assuring process compliance with corporate policies and regulatory guidelines</li></ul><br/>REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>3+ years of experience as a Collection Specialist or similar role</li><li>Knowledge of order-to-cash procedures and collection techniques (e.g. skip tracing)</li><li>Solid knowledge of revenue accounting and financial statement preparation</li><li>Ability to perform customer credit analysis</li></ul><br/>WE OFFER<ul><li>Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies</li><li>Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications</li><li>Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms</li><li>Sponsored Tech Talks &amp; Hackathons</li><li>Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions</li><li>Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects</li><li>Focused individual development</li><li>Benefit package</li><ul><li>Health benefits</li><li>Retirement benefits</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Flexible benefits</li></ul><li>Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)</li></ul>