Client Profile:
A leading healthcare organization headquartered in Atlanta, USA.
Challenges:
• Bank receipts were not being matched to specific invoices, resulting in
inaccurate receivables aging reports.
• Management received misleading MIS reports due to inconsistent and incorrect
trade receivable data.
• The Accounts Receivable (AR) team lacked visibility into actual outstanding
balances, delaying follow-ups with customers and insurance companies.
• Inefficient bookkeeping caused false liquidity crunches, resulting in delayed
financial decisions.
Solution Provided:
• Conducted targeted training sessions for the AR team to ensure receipts were
properly matched to invoices.
• Standardized and streamlined the reconciliation process to ensure timely and
accurate accounting of bank transactions and customer payments.
• Implemented a structured workflow to generate weekly receivables aging
reports, replacing the previous delayed monthly reports.
• Enhanced the MIS framework to deliver real-time, reliable financial data for
management and investors.
Outcome:
• Improved Accuracy: Bank receipts were successfully reconciled with specific
invoices, ensuring accurate receivables aging reports.
• Enhanced Reporting Efficiency: Receivables aging reports, which were
previously generated with a 2–3 week delay, are now delivered weekly every Monday,
enabling prompt action.
Operational Benefits:
• Real-time visibility into trade receivables empowered the AR team to follow up
promptly with customers and insurance companies.
• Corrected bookkeeping errors, eliminating false liquidity crunches and
improving financial stability.
• Management received timely and reliable data, significantly improving
financial decision-making.
• Strategic Benefits: Leveraged accurate receipt history to renegotiate payment
terms with select customers, improving cash flow and profitability.
• Improved Cash Flow Management: Enabled better cash flow forecasting and
expedited receivables collection, ensuring a healthier financial position.
Client Testimonial:
"The changes implemented in our Accounts Receivable process have been transformative. The real-time, accurate data has empowered us to make informed decisions, strengthen customer relationships, and improve cash flow management."