We are seeking an entrepreneurial and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Manager with Internal Controls experience to join our dynamic team at Ashoka. This position plays a critical role in managing the financial operations related to receivables within our head office as well as intercompany transactions with our 30 subsidiaries globally. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of US GAAP and experience in intercompany transactions.
What Youll Do :
- Accounts Receivable (A / R) Management :
- Maintaining accurate Financial records Overseeing the accounts receivable process including invoicing cash application and periodic A / R financial reporting. Overseeing the collection efforts
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of Donor invoices and the billing process
- Maintaining relationships with donors and working with grant and program Managers in resolving any discrepancies or issues related to Pledges grants and donations.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures as well as US GAAP standards.
- Implement and maintain internal controls to prevent fraud and ensure the integrity of financial data.
- Monitoring and analyzing accounts receivable aging reports and taking proactive steps to reduce outstanding balances.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve cash flow and reduce days receivable outstanding (DRO).
- Intercompany and Global Shared Services (GSS) Management :
- Work closely with Ashoka subsidiaries to ensure accurate and timely processing and recording of intercompany transactions streamlining processes and improving efficiency.
- Reconcile intercompany accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with transfer pricing policies and procedures.
- Oversee GSS budgeting forecasting and financial management ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals.
- Manage GSS calculation and collection process ensuring timely receipt of funds.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for GSS inquiries and issues building strong relationships with Ashoka teams and leaders.
- Implement best practices in GSS financial management leveraging technology and innovative solutions.
What You Bring :
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).Formal education in Accounting Finance or a related field.Minimum of 3 years of experience in A / R and A / P management preferably in a non-profit or global organization.Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience in managing intercompany transactions. Knowledge of non-profit accounting standards and regulations is preferred.Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems; experience with NetSuite is a plus.Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones.Experience working in a global shared services environment.Ability to manage multiple priorities and desire to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with smart caring professionals who want to make a meaningful change in the world.Core Criteria :
Entrepreneurial Quality : Compelled to take creative initiative and ownership (e.g. founding an organization or company starting a movement or re-shaping the work of an existing organization). Demonstrates relentless and realistic how-to-thinking and passion for seeing their ideas come to life.Understanding and Belief in theEveryonea Changemaker : Understands and believes theEveryonea Changemaker vision at a gut level. To be able to innately get this candidates should have a broad and inquisitive intellectual and a thinking pattern that connects the dots between historical trends and current social context.Emotional and Social Intelligence : Ability to work efficiently and respectfully in teams putting organizational / team goal first (personal glory second).Ethical Fiber : Exceptionally strong ethical behavior. Is self-reflective and has strong empathy skills. Trustworthy.Self-Definition : The person expects that changing the world in big ways and on a continental scale is what he / she will do in life.About Ashoka :
Ashoka is the worlds largest community of leading social entrepreneurs having pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship over 40 years ago. We support a robust network of more than 4000 Ashoka Fellows in 90 countries who have successfully implemented systems-changing solutions to human and environmental problems globally. By learning from and collaborating with our Fellows and other social entrepreneurs Ashoka identifies patterns and key levers to help society gain a new framework for living in the world as a changemaker.
Our current work is centered around the Everyone a Changemaker (EACH) movement which stems from our belief that everyone has the potential and responsibility to make positive change in an ever-changing world. We continue to grow a global movement of social entrepreneurship recognizing that the rate of change is accelerating and our problems are growing faster than our solutions.
Required Experience :
Exec
Key Skills
Journal Entry,Customer Service,Collection effort,A / R Management,Past due Account,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,Excel,Payroll,Financial statement,Collection procedures,Customer Account,Delinquents Account,Direct Reports,Timely collections
Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area : Finance
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1