Global Finance Center - Receivables Accounting Senior Specialist

Job Title: Senior officer – Collections/Accounting      

MILACRON INDIA PVT LTD | Coimbatore | Late Shift (US/Europe Process)
Full-Time | Permanent Role
Department: Finance & Accounting
Location: Coimbatore           

Job Summary:

Finance and Accounting professional with 7+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), and Financial Reporting. The Accounts Receivable & General Ledger Accountant is responsible for managing end-to-end Accounts Receivable and General Ledger activities for US and European entities. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, timely month-end close, effective cash collection management, account reconciliations, and compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal controls. The position involves close collaboration with business stakeholders, customers, auditors, and finance teams across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Accounts Receivable processes for US and European business units.
• Perform AR aging analysis and proactively follow up on overdue balances
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing discrepancies
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to resolve payment disputes and billing issues.
• Investigate unapplied cash, deductions, short payments, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Prepare and distribute customer statements and collection reports.
• Coordinate with Sales, Service, and internal teams for issue resolution
• Support credit management activities and customer account reviews.
• Drive improvements in collection performance and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).

General Ledger Accounting:

• Prepare, review, and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Maintain and reconcile General Ledger accounts in accordance with accounting policies.
• Perform AR-to-GL reconciliations and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
• Execute balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions and compliance with accounting standards.
• Support fixed assets accounting, accruals, intercompany, and other accounting activities as assigned.

Financial Close & Reporting:

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare financial reports, schedules, and management reporting packages.
• Analyze financial data and identify trends, and potential risks.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of accounting records and reporting deadlines.
• Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes as required.

Compliance & Audit Support:

• • Maintain compliance with company policies, SOX requirements, and internal controls.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
  • Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with statutory and company requirements.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

 🔹 Bachelor’s/master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

 🔹 7+ years’ Experience in Accounts Receivable and General Ledger accounting

 🔹 Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.

 🔹 Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar platforms.

 🔹 Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting US and European entities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced global environment.
• Experience with process improvement and automation initiatives

Why Join Us?

✨ Opportunity to work in a global US process environment

✨ Collaborative and performance-driven work culture

✨ Continuous learning and professional growth opportunities

✨ Exposure to end-to-end Order-to-Cash process

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