Aimed at mid-level accounting professionals with strong cash application and collections experience, who can work in a hybrid arrangement and collaborate across time zones with the US team.
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Original posting from Elfbeauty via Lever
About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time.
In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 29 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary
We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst with strong end-to-end cash application expertise as the primary requirement, complemented by solid collections experience. The role partners closely with the US team, requiring clear, professional communication and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.
Title: Analyst, AR
Status: Full-time, Permanent
Department: Accounting & Finance
Location: Ahmedabad/Gujarat
Reporting Relationship: Supervisor, AR
Shift timings: 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM IST (extendable as per requirements)
Responsibilities:
- Execute complete cash application across payment methods: EFT/ACH, lockbox, wire, checks, and credit cards; ensure timely and accurate posting and invoice matching.
- Review remittances, perform short-pay handling, apply credit memos, and reconcile unapplied/unidentified cash promptly.
- Manage customer deductions (validations, coding, offsets, and documentation) and coordinate resolutions with Collections and Deductions teams.
- Drive collections follow-ups: statement sharing, payment commitments, dispute logging, and escalation as needed.
- Maintain clean AR sub-ledger: clear unapplied cash, resolve exceptions, and support month-end close activities.
- Collaborate with the US team on payment issues, disputes, and customer queries; maintain SLA and accuracy targets.
- Prepare routine AR reports: aging, unapplied cash, deductions, and cash posting status.
- Support continuous improvement: refine processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance data quality.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce/accounting/finance (or equivalent) required.
- 6+ years of AR experience with a primary focus on cash application; collections exposure is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with customer deductions, credit memos, short pays, and write-offs.
- Proficiency in processing payments via EFT/ACH, lockbox, and credit cards; strong remittance interpretation skills.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAPS4 HANA preferred); Excel proficiency (lookups, pivots) required;
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with US stakeholders across time zones.
- High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and professional presence.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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