Accounts Receivable Certification Training
Get ready to master the art of receiving payments and take control of your organization’s finances with our two-day accounts receivable training course! This highly valuable program will teach you the essential skills and strategies required to ensure timely and efficient payment.
Our expert instructors will guide you every step of the way and equip you with the confidence you need to succeed. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and take your career to the next level! Enroll in our course today and become an accounts receivable expert quickly.
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- Learn industry recommended accounts receivable procedures and best practices.
- Receive training from an accounts receivable professional with 30+ years of experience.
- Four ways to learn: public class, webinar, self-study, or on-site training.
- Public class and webinar limited to four students for maximum learning.
- Certificate issued on completion.
- Cost: Two-day class $1,525.00.
- Available discounts and grants.
- Fund your training with a State Training Grant.
What Will I Learn in the Accounts Receivable Certification Training Course?
In module one, you will learn efficient accounts receivable management, including billing, posting remittance information, monitoring payment patterns, and collecting delinquent accounts. Next, you will learn how to establish trade credit policies. You will then learn how to approve credit for established and new companies. You will learn to review financial statements, including the income statement, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement. The instructor will teach you how to do ratio analysis using fundamental metrics. You will learn how to prepare the credit file, set credit limits, the warning signs of credit distress to look for, and the types of credit reports.
In module two, you will learn about invoices, including terms, due dates, what should be on the invoice, and methods of payment.
In module three, you will learn billing and collection methods, late fees, and collection techniques. The module wraps up with a discussion of accounts receivable monitoring and control.
In module four, you will learn about typical Accounts Receivable issues, including purchase orders, quality issues, bad debt reserves, and unauthorized deductions.
In module five, you will learn best practices for working with other departments, primarily the credit department.
In module six, you will learn customer relations best practices.
In module seven, your instructor will teach you how to protect the company’s interests by securing your position with risky customers using the letter of credit and taking a security interest. You will also learn about legal issues, including the Robinson–Hackman Act, antitrust laws, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Miller Act, and bankruptcy and out-of-court settlements.
In module eight, you will learn about the emerging technologies impacting the credit and collections department, including Evaluated Receipt Settlement, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and Application Program Interface (API).
Accounts Receivable Certification Training Course Public Class and Webinar Schedule
- Monday and Tuesday, October 5-6, 2026 Full
- Monday and Tuesday, November 2-3, 2026
- Monday and Tuesday, December 7-8, 2026
- Monday and Tuesday, January 4-5, 2027
- Monday and Tuesday, February 1-2, 2027
- Monday and Tuesday, March 1-2, 2027
- Monday and Tuesday, April 5-6, 2027
- Monday and Tuesday, May 3-4, 2027
- Monday and Tuesday, June 7-8, 2027
Scheduled dates don’t work for you? Schedule your own start date (subject to availability). Contact customer service to check date availability at info@academyofbusiness
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Accounts Receivable Certification Training Course CPE Credits Disclosure
Recommended CPE credit: 16
Recommended field of study: Financial Accounting
Program level: Intermediate.
Advance preparation: None
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Accounts Receivable Frequently Asked Questions
What is accounts receivable and why is it important for a business?
Accounts receivable (AR) refers to the money owed to a business by its customers for products or services delivered on credit. It is a critical part of cash flow because it represents future incoming revenue. Poor accounts receivable management can lead to cash shortages, delayed payments to vendors, and increased borrowing costs, while strong AR practices improve liquidity, profitability, and financial stability.
How training from ABT helps
ABT’s Accounts Receivable training teaches professionals how to manage receivables effectively, improve cash flow, reduce overdue balances, and build strong customer payment practices using real-world business scenarios.
What is the accounts receivable process?
The accounts receivable process includes invoicing customers, tracking outstanding balances, monitoring payment terms, collecting overdue payments, applying cash receipts, and reconciling customer accounts. A well-managed AR process ensures timely billing, accurate records, and consistent follow-up on overdue accounts.
How training from ABT helps
ABT provides step-by-step instruction on the full AR cycle, including invoicing best practices, aging analysis, collections workflows, and system controls used in modern accounting departments.
What is an accounts receivable aging report?
An accounts receivable aging report groups unpaid invoices by the length of time they have been outstanding, typically in ranges such as current, 30 days, 60 days, and 90+ days past due. It helps businesses identify slow-paying customers, prioritize collections, and evaluate credit risk.
How training from ABT helps
ABT teaches how to analyze aging reports, identify collection risks early, and take corrective action before receivables become bad debt.
What are common accounts receivable problems?
Common AR problems include late payments, billing errors, weak credit policies, poor collection follow-up, disputes, and a lack of visibility into customer payment behavior. These issues can slow cash flow and increase write-offs.
How training from ABT helps
ABT training focuses on preventing AR problems through strong internal controls, accurate billing, proactive collections, and effective customer communication strategies.
How do you improve accounts receivable collection?
Improving collections involves setting clear payment terms, invoicing promptly, following up consistently, resolving disputes quickly, offering early-payment incentives, and using automated reminders and reporting tools.
How training from ABT helps
ABT demonstrates how to build structured collection processes, negotiate payments, and use modern tools to accelerate cash collection.
What is the difference between accounts receivable and accounts payable?
Accounts receivable is money owed to a business by customers, while accounts payable is money the business owes to suppliers and vendors. Together, they determine the company’s working capital and cash position.
How training from ABT helps
ABT explains how AR and AP interact in working capital management and how finance teams can optimize both to strengthen cash flow.
What are key accounts receivable KPIs?
Key AR metrics include days sales outstanding (DSO), collection effectiveness index (CEI), average days delinquent, bad debt percentage, and invoice dispute rate. These KPIs measure the efficiency with which receivables are converted into cash.
How training from ABT helps
ABT teaches how to calculate, track, and improve AR KPIs so finance teams can demonstrate measurable improvements to management.
What is days’ sales outstanding (DSO)?
DSO measures the average number of days it takes to collect payment after a sale. A lower DSO indicates faster collections and stronger cash flow, while a higher DSO signals collection issues.
How training from ABT helps
ABT shows how to reduce DSO through better credit policies, faster invoicing, and disciplined follow-up procedures.
How do credit policies affect accounts receivable?
Credit policies define who gets credit, how much credit they receive, and under what terms. Weak credit policies increase the risk of late payments and bad debt, while strong policies protect cash flow.
How training from ABT helps
ABT teaches how to design and enforce effective credit policies that balance sales growth with financial risk control.
What is bad debt, and how is it handled?
Bad debt is money owed by customers that is unlikely to be collected. Businesses estimate bad debt using allowance methods and write off uncollectible accounts to maintain the accuracy of financial statements.
How training from ABT helps
ABT covers the proper accounting treatment of bad debt, risk assessment techniques, and strategies to reduce write-offs through improved credit and collection practices.
What software is used for accounts receivable?
Common AR software includes ERP systems, accounting platforms like QuickBooks and NetSuite, and specialized AR automation tools for invoicing, collections, and cash application.
How training from ABT helps
ABT provides practical training in the use of accounting and ERP systems to manage receivables efficiently and accurately.
How does accounts receivable impact cash flow?
Accounts receivable directly affects cash flow because unpaid invoices represent cash that has not yet been collected. Slow collections can create cash shortages even when a business is profitable.
How training from ABT helps
ABT teaches how to align AR strategy with cash flow goals, helping businesses get paid faster and reduce reliance on borrowing.