
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Sartorius
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Göttingen • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- You will be responsible for independently managing the accounts receivable ledger — including reliable handling of open items and accurate account reconciliations
- You will manage the dunning process and communicate professionally with customers in case of payment delays
- You will support the preparation of outgoing invoices and verify their accuracy
- You will perform credit checks and work closely with Sales and the Back Office
- You will post incoming payments, resolve discrepancies and handle clarification cases and customer complaints
- You will actively support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings
- Maintaining customer master data in the Accounts MDG system and routine use of SAP FI/CO and MS Excel are part of your daily work
- You will proactively contribute ideas for process optimization in receivables management and operate confidently in an international business environment
Requirements
- Completed commercial vocational training and relevant professional experience in accounts receivable accounting
- Solid knowledge of bookkeeping, financial statement basics and tax law — especially VAT — and confident experience with SAP R/3 FI or SAP FI/CO
- Experience with electronic invoicing processes, dunning procedures and customer communication
- Strong numerical affinity and a high level of quality awareness
- You work in a structured, independent and service-oriented manner — team spirit, flexibility and proactive thinking complete your profile
- Good written and spoken German and English skills
Benefits
- Room for personal and professional development: mentoring, leadership programs, talent discussions and an internal seminar offering
- Work at your own pace: remote work options, flexitime and flexible working hours
- Large, modern campus: open-plan offices, terraces, staff restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, a cozy Italian bistro with ice cream, fitness center and on-site daycare (Kita)
- Make an impact from day one: comprehensive onboarding including an online platform — available before your start date — workshops and a buddy as a contact person
- Internal networking: communities on topics such as coaching, agile working and yoga, and a Business Women network
- We promote diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
accounts receivable accountingbookkeepingfinancial statement basicstax lawelectronic invoicing processesdunning procedurescredit checksaccount reconciliationsprocess optimizationnumerical affinity
Soft skills
structured workindependent workservice-orientedteam spiritflexibilityproactive thinkingquality awarenessprofessional communication
Certifications
commercial vocational training