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Works with global stakeholders to ensure accurate financial processing, timely resolution of issues, and effective customer service. This role aligns with industry titles such as Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist, Cash Application Specialist, Order to Cash (O2C) Specialist.\nJob Summary\nThe Advanced Associate - Finance Operations is responsible for supporting end-to-end finance operations across Accounts Receivable, cash application, bank collections reporting, customer billing, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close activities. The role manages banking transactions, customer account maintenance, refund and chargeback resolution, credit card validation, and operational reporting while supporting business operations across the Americas, EMEA, Japan, China, India, and other global regions. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional email communication and stakeholder management, to ensure accurate financial processing, compliance with company policies, and high-quality customer service.\nKey Responsibilities\nCash Application & Banking Operations\nProcess and apply customer payments received through banking platforms and ERP systems.\nInvestigate and resolve unidentified or unapplied cash receipts.\nMonitor bank collections and support cash application reporting activities.\nPrepare receipt upload files and perform bank receipt reconciliations.\nAccounts Receivable & Customer Account Management\nReview aging reports and support collection and outstanding balance resolution activities.\nProcess customer account adjustments, debit memos, credit memos, and compensation entries.\nManage refund requests, chargebacks, and customer account corrections.\nBilling & Invoicing\nGenerate customer invoices for assigned regions.\nSupport monthly billing activities and ensure timely and accurate invoice processing.\nPrepare billing-related reconciliations and operational reports.\nCredit Card & Payment Administration\nValidate and register credit card transactions in accordance with company policies and compliance requirements.\nReview and approve customer orders requiring payment validation.\nReporting & Month-End Activities\nPrepare financial reports, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.\nGenerate voucher, billing, and customer account activity reports.\nSupport month-end close processes and reporting requirements.\nStakeholder Support & Communication\nManage finance mailbox activities and respond to customer and internal finance inquiries.\nCoordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve transaction, billing, and payment-related issues.\nEnsure timely and professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.\nMaintain compliance with financial controls, policies, and procedures.\nRequired Qualifications\n MBA (Finance), B.Com, Inter CA, or CMA.\n3-5 years of experience in Finance Operations, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Cash Application, Banking Operations, or Shared Services.\nExperience working with ERP systems such as Oracle Financials.\nStrong understanding of Accounts Receivable, cash application, customer billing, banking operations, reconciliations, and financial reporting.\nProficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional email communication and stakeholder management.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy and compliance.\nPreferred Skills\nExperience supporting global finance operations across multiple regions.\nKnowledge of banking platforms, payment processing, and cash management activities.\nExposure to customer billing, refunds, chargebacks, collections support, and month-end close processes.\nExperience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.\nKey Competencies\nAccounts Receivable Management\nCash Application & Banking Operations\nBilling & Invoicing\nFinancial Reporting & Reconciliation\nStakeholder Management\nProfessional Email & Business Communication\nProblem Solving & Analytical Thinking\nCustomer Service Orientation\nCompliance & Financial Controls\nProcess Improvement\nTime Management & Prioritization","description_format":"text","description_chars":4645,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-27T23:46:48Z"}],"liveness":{"score":46,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.515,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":20,"expected_fill_days":34,"reasons":["conf:10","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/pearson-advanced-associate-financial-operations-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/pearson-advanced-associate-financial-operations-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T09:48:44Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":607,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4393,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}