Account Receivable Specialist (Mandarin Speaker)
Company : Baxter International Inc.
Location : Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Overview
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for maintaining their portfolio of customers and reducing the aging of open accounts receivable (AR) by maximizing cash collections and reducing disputes. The role focuses on identifying, resolving, and collecting past‑due invoices, reconciling accounts, resolving disputes, and providing excellent internal and external customer service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Complete daily collection activities as prioritized by debt collection software.
- Contact delinquent customers for resolution and payment, and record all activities in the collection system.
- Understand customer profiles and their related sensitivities.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of the customer base and company organizational structure for effective issue resolution.
- Communicate account delinquency information to the Accounts Receivable Team Leader and respective sales personnel, following standard collections and escalation processes.
- Resolve unidentified payments and other payment‑related issues assigned by the Global Cash Application Team.
- Resolve A / R related disputes within predefined time frames, following the agreed timeline and resolution matrix.
- Review dispute documentation provided by cash application or the customer, and assign the dispute to the appropriate internal owner.
- Enter notes into Get Paid and provide sufficient information and supporting documentation to the owner.
- Contact customers regarding unidentified disputes, secure additional documentation as needed, and assign those to proper owners.
- Contact internal owners to resolve disputes not being resolved on a timely basis.
- Work with internal departments (Pricing, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales) to research and obtain additional information.
- Follow up on and collect disputes deemed invalid by internal functional teams.
- Identify repetitive issues and communicate them to proper owners for root‑cause analysis and cure.
- Support training and process improvement efforts.
- Stay up to date with accounts‑receivable best practices and technology improvements.
- Achieve past‑due percentage and cash‑target related goals.
Qualifications
High level ability to influence and negotiate.Excellent problem‑solving and customer service skills.Excellent customer communication skills with high proficiency in speaking and writing English + additional languages to be specified.Adaptable to new ideas and ways of accomplishing tasks.Ability to work in a team environment.Education and / or Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance.5+ years experience in SSC or similar corporate role with primary focus on data analytics.Functional knowledge of the accounts receivable and dispute management processes.Proficiency using accounting and cash application software preferred.Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.Experience in collections process improvements.Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal‑opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability / handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us with the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries
Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Hospitals and Health Care
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