Accounts Receivable Specialist Iii

**Role and Responsibilities** **CAE** is the worldwide leader in aviation training. At CAE, we enhance your team’s performance and the safety of your operation. Through our immersive training solutions and experiences, we help your team build the necessary skills to take safer actions and make better decisions—faster. Note : In order to be considered, resumes must be submitted in English ACCOUNTABILITY: The **Accounts Receivable Specialist III **focuses on KPI tracking, Leadership reporting and customer collection best practices. This role ensures timely as well as accurate ownership of full-cycle accounts receivable processes through consistent, effective processes while also proactively recommending next steps on accounts. The Specialist III coordinates the month end closing process. In addition, this role is responsible for data analysis, account audits, reconciliation, and process improvement. The Specialist III contributes to presentations, partners with the business, highlights key insights, and translates complex maters into actionable next steps. This is a Hybrid role based in our Training Center in Guarulhos. **MAIN TASKS**: - Reviews credit terms to ensure mínimal collection risk - Owns clean up and recovery efforts on target accounts - Fosters strong relationships with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service to resolve delinquencies and address credit risk - Collaborates with the business to identify root cause of overdue customer balances - Drives actions to achieve financial targets - Properly documents all collection activity in AR system - Owns billing and invoice submission via Oracle and BDO/local systems - Coordinates month end close duties including reconciliations, reporting and analysis - Resolves customer accounts by examining payment plans and payment history to determine if collection efforts required on delinquent accounts - Negotiates with customers to resolve issues and collect timely payments per contract terms - Measures and reports quarterly targets in a timely manner - Performs AFDA and unapplied cash analysis - Contributes to business process troubleshooting, maintenance, and enhancement initiatives (Gemini, Oracle, Salesforce, local systems) where appropriate **QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**: - University degree in accounting, finance or related field required - Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, finance or related field required - In depth knowledge of accounting receivable best practices, reporting and data analysis - Able to thrive in an often fast paced and deadline-oriented global business requiring development and refinement of processes and procedures - Essential knowledge dealing with third party collections agency - Expert knowledge of Microsoft Applications required (Excel, Word, Power Point) - Knowledge and experience in Oracle preferred - Experience working directly with leadership preferred - Professional proficiency in English and Portuguese required **CAPABILITIES & COMPETENCIES**: - Effectively manages stress and work well under pressure - Meets targets and deadlines within prescribed timeframes - Ability to learn financial requirements of existing/new/different countries - Able to thrive in a team environment and contribute to team objectives - Knowledge and skill to break down complex concepts into easy to understand action items - Ability to develop reporting and effectively communicate results to Finance Leadership - Proven ability to analyze accounts receivable performance and implement measures to maximize financial performance LI-MS1 **Position Type** Regular CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted. **Equal Employment Opportunity** At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception. As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team. At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.