Accounts Receivable Specialist

Forum Fribourg SA seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist in Genève to manage billing, collections, and financial reporting while supporting the organization's mission of global cooperation.

This position sits within the finance operations team, specifically under the Accounts Receivables sub-team, and reports directly to the Accounting Manager. The role is designed to uphold high service standards in receivables management while actively contributing to the company's broader business growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Handle the full accounts receivable cycle, including issuing invoices, booking incoming cash, and processing credit notes.
• Monitor the AR inbox to resolve internal and external inquiries promptly.
• Complete necessary vendor documentation and navigate online payment systems.
• Conduct aging analyses to track outstanding payments.
• Record and reconcile credit card transactions.
• Generate weekly performance reports for department and function leaders.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close procedures.
• Prepare reconciliations for relevant balance sheet accounts.
• Execute tasks related to revenue recognition.
• Create management reports focusing on Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), bad debts, and unpaid invoices.
• Provide support during interim and year-end audits for the AR function.
• Work with key stakeholders to manage credit control and collection efforts.
• Send payment reminders for overdue accounts.
• Coordinate with external partners and members to resolve customer overdue issues.
• Maintain participant lists for events and communicate admission policies externally.
• Ensure all open invoices are collected before event commencement.
• Identify opportunities to improve key metrics regarding open invoices.
• Leverage current tools to enhance credit control efficiency.
• Spot and implement continuous improvement initiatives within the AR process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a Federal Brevet in Accounting.
• Three to five years of professional experience in financial accounting.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting and VAT regulations.
• Fluent spoken and written English skills.
• Ability to organize workload effectively and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieving goals.
• Confidence in presenting information to senior management.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in French.

What the company offers

• Opportunity to join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of history in connecting leaders to address global challenges.

About the company

The World Economic Forum is an international organization dedicated to public-private cooperation and improving the state of the world. It engages leading political, business, cultural, and other societal figures to shape global, regional, and industry agendas, aiming to move the world forward together.

• Committed to improving the state of the world.
• Facilitates public-private cooperation.
• Engages top leaders to shape global agendas.