Do you have a natural aptitude for "crunching numbers?" Do financial statements, annual reports and invoicing policies just somehow make sense to you?
Or perhaps you’ve recognized some room for improvement in your Accounts Receivable Management skills and experience?
If any of these situations sounds familiar to you, then this course on the ins and outs of accounts receivable management may be just what you need in order to get things all squared away.
Be warned though – you’re in for a demanding job. As a part of your company’s accounts receivable management team, you’ll be responsible for making decisions that have the potential to make your break your bottom line. Enrolling in this class can make navigating those decisions successfully a whole lot easier.
Along the way, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of the class’s five basic objectives:
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A comprehensive knowledge of what Accounts Receivable is
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The duties the job entails
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The information you’ll need before you can get started
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The needs an accounts receivable department meets within an organization
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Plus, the keys to managing a successful accounts receivable department
While the structure of the course assumes that you have at least some type of experience in the accounts receivable arena, you can still succeed in the class without AR or management experience.
The class follows a self-paced, self-contained format that gives you the freedom to learn and participate when (and only when) your schedule permits. There are no textbooks or software programs REQUIRED for course enrollment, but there is a recommended reading list for those in search of a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
Enroll today to bring more value to your career and your company!
Accounts receiving skills are absolutely essential to businesses of every size and within every industry. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 employee or just trying to start up your own small business, without a solid understanding of A.R. techniques and principles, you’ll have a tough time staying out of the red.
To help sharpen your competitive edge as an A.R. professional, this course covers the essential topics, like:
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Approving credit
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The billing process
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Collecting money
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Customer service
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How to handle deductions
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Legal considerations
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Bankruptcy
Plus a great deal more!
What kind of lessons can you look forward to? Here’s the line up:
Lesson 1: Accounts Receivable Manager (about your new position)
Lesson 2: Approving the Credit (dos and don’ts)
Lesson 3: The Process of Billing (procedures and challenges)
Lesson 4: The Process of Collecting the Money (phone collections and overcoming common excuses)
Lesson 5: Customer Service, Internal Controls and Annual Audits
Lesson 6: Handling Deduction Issues, Letters of Credit and other Security Interests
Lesson 7: Legal Considerations Surrounding Credit
Lesson 8: Bankruptcy
Lesson 9: The Use of Technology in the Credit and Collection Agencies
Although the instructor does recommend that you pick up two supplemental texts, it’s certainly not a requirement. In order to eliminate confusion and keep costs to the minimum, all resource links, articles and other learning materials are provided for you at the end of each lesson. However, you will need to have at least a high school reading level in order to get the most out of the class.
Credit and debt play a tremendous role in today’s economy. Unfortunately, setting up your approval standards and following through in your collections actions can be risky situation. One seemingly small oversight can result in dire consequences for you company’s financial stability.
Legal loopholes can easily become dangerous pitfalls, without careful planning. Your collection efforts are constrained by several federal and state regulations, and failing to comply can entail considerable costs.
While it may seem like it’s a jungle out there, Accounts Receivable Management ISN’T uncharted territory. Armed with the information and procedures this class will equip you with, you’ll be able to cut through the red tape and gain mastery in your new position.
Oh, and don’t worry – you don’t have to stress over long waiting lists or shifting your schedule around set registration or participation days or times. Enrollment is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, so registering is just as convenient as taking the course will be!
In the end, you’ll have made yourself an even bigger asset to your organization while gaining yet another highly marketable skill to add to your resume or C.V.
Don’t let the duties of an Accounts Receivable Manager intimidate you any longer. Quit procrastinating and making excuses and take the next step by registering today.
It’s one commitment you won't regret making!
