About UOWD
The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is one of the region\xe2\x80\x99s oldest, most prestigious and forward-thinking tertiary institutions. Our curriculum and teaching practices reflect those of UOW Australia, which constantly ranks among the top 2% of universities worldwide, and are nationally and internationally recognized. Our continuous efforts in providing an education of world-class standards, are evident in our longstanding ranking in graduate employability and also the reason why our graduates are highly sought after by employers. UOWD is truly a dynamic and diverse institution that offers a broad spectrum of programs in Business, Engineering, Information Sciences as well as Arts, Media and Humanities, aiming to develop graduates who are ethical, agile, technologically literate and ready for multicultural workplaces. Our programs are relevant and industry related with a strong focus on encouraging creative and critical thinking, problem-solving and the development of unique leadership skill sets.About the Position
UOWD is seeking applications from candidates to fill the position of Accounts Receivable Accountant. The accounts receivable accountant will provide technical support to the team and will be responsible of running the function independently. The position will support the treasury accountant in bank reconciliation as well as assisting the AR team to maintain student records in finance management system. The position also provides support in fees collection and assists students on financial matters concerning their tuition fees and other charges. Key areas of responsibility include:

• Following up students on outstanding amounts and due installments.
• Maintaining AR follow-up status report.
• Sorting and preparing data in fee revenue system and uploading in Oracle.
• Performing reconciliation between different financials system and banking channels.
• Generating client invoices.
• Maintaining schedule for different general ledger accounts including revenue recognitions.
• Preparing various reports including sales, debtors, VAT, receipts.
• Assisting Financial Accountant on month end reporting.
• Maintaining up to date accounts receivable reports.
• Carrying out AR related adjustments in different financials systems.
• Performing daily cash closing and cash reconciliation.
• Maintaining up to date record of PDCs, debt order, due installments.
• Working closely with treasury accountant on bank reconciliation and bank related transactions.

Ad-hoc Responsibilities

• Assisting financial accountant in filing VAT return by providing monthly VAT input report.
• Provide support to Accounts Receivable team in Fees Revenue Management and Control
• Assist treasury accountant in bank reconciliations

Qualifications
Essential:

• Undergraduate Degree in Business/ Commerce or equivalent working experience
• 5+ years working in accounting experience in a large / complex organisation

Desirable:

• Education sector experience
• Knowledge and experience in using Oracle

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Strong technical accounting knowledge;

• Problem solving skills and customer relations skills;
• Ability to use initiative, work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Computer proficiency including Word and Excel;
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• Flexibility regarding working hours.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience in using Oracle.