About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.
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, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.
In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.
Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, 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.
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.