Accounts Receivable Officer

Garmin have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Officer to join our team and assist in providing financial and administrative services to ensure the efficient and accurate processing of customer payments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform the day to day processing of financial transactions to ensure that accounts are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner
• Receives and records payments of Accounts Receivable balances due; posts payments to customer accounts; computes discounts; and prepares adjustments for overpayments or underpayments
• Administer claims, refunds, adjustments and any other accounting transactions related to A/R management
• Process credit card receipts and remittances daily
• Export bank statements daily for allocation
• Research credit/debit requests before obtaining approval
• Collaborate with the Financial Controller to maintain collection goals and general A/R performance levels
• Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organisation, its customers and employees
• Communicate with internal/external sales representative and other departments as necessary to complete job duties
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to established policies and procedures
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and projects as required
• Provide backup for other team members when on leave
• Works effectively and professionally with other team members, learns from and shares knowledge with others by documenting and contributing to knowledge base

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 1+ years direct experience in an A/R capacity
• Demonstrate ability to accurately calculate, post, correct and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Must possess a high-level moral judgment for handling confidential information and monetary transactions
• Strong diplomatic, negotiation, conflict resolution skills in order to handle late payments and delinquent accounts.
• Proficiency with Oracle software and spreadsheet programs and applications.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments and key business partners.
• Must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Oracle experience is highly desirable

BENEFITS:
Garmin Australasia is a company that prides itself as an employer of choice; we provide paid life cover and TPD insurance along with income protection insurance. We also pay 1% over the compulsory superannuation employer contribution amount and  there is the opportunity to participate in an employee stock purchase plan. 

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are looking to be part of an exciting global company, please apply with your resume and cover letter detailing how you believe you meet the essential criteria.
Due to an expected large response, we will only contact candidates which are deemed to be most suitable based on our selection criteria.