Accounts Receivable Associate

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 109,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 317 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 8th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

Reporting to the Client Accounting Manager this role will play a pivotal part in the company’s growth and continued success, working a number of entities as well as being responsible for producing full sets of monthly management accounts and financial reports.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for delivering periodical reporting packs alongside varied analytical work.

Proactively involved in continuous improvements in process and systems throughout.

Develop strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, providing formal reports on a regular basis, detailing issues, opportunities for standardisation, identifying potential for standardisation of systems, process and staffing.

Other major duties include:

• Key contact point between the agency and SSC for several group entities.
• Ensure the journal conforms to policies and review, line description and General Ledger (GL) codes.
• Reconcile client payments and credit notes against AR balances.
• Work with General Accounting team to reconcile cash balances. 
• Draft journal entries for AR related accounting adjustments.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review AR Ledger; review AR Ledgers understanding commentary and ensure all major balances are explained.
• Check AR ageing from Maconomy agrees to the control account and investigate errors.

• Create reconciliation lead schedule and ensure it has back up (AR report etc.,).

• Ad hoc management reporting and analysis as required.
• Investigate and resolve inter-company mismatches.

• Provide information (invoices etc.) and answer questions.

• Promote collaborative relationships and culture of high standards.

• Provide unapplied cash report to OpCos on monthly basis.
• Leads the collection process for assigned Customers; Contact Customers by phone and email to recover debts.
• Respond Client questions related to balance confirmations, answer Client discrepancies about statement of accounts.
• Pitch Clients to register for ACH payments.

• Process manual JEs for FX Loss/Gain , WHT Certificate and AR Write-offs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, with a maximum of 3 years of related work experience. In lieu of degree, a minimum of 5 years of functional experience working in an AR group
• Worked within a SOX environment
• Has excellent interpersonal and client/communication skills to effectively manage stakeholder relationships

Ability to adapt to a dynamic and changing work environment and work in cross-functional teams

• Excellent professional judgment, and decision-making ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills, utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• The ability to multitask while maintaining a calm and composed demeanor
• Knowledge of general accounting principles/procedures confidentiality

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of job duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  The employee should be able to meet all the necessary physical demands required of working in an office environment, as well as be flexible to participate and learn assigned tasks to meet Client objectives.

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The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qua