Accounts Receivable (AR)
Definition
The business function responsible for billing customers, collecting payments, and managing customer credit.
Overview
Accounts Receivable (AR) manages the money owed to a company by its customers. AR processes include invoicing, collections, cash application, and credit management. AR automation improves cash flow through faster invoicing, automated collections, and intelligent cash application. Key metrics include Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and collection effectiveness.
Why It Matters
Slow AR processes directly constrain cash flow—the lifeblood of every business. High DSO ties up working capital, manual collections miss aging invoices, and misapplied cash creates reconciliation headaches that delay financial closes.
How New Odyssey Helps
New Odyssey automates invoicing, collections follow-ups, and intelligent cash application with AI that matches payments to invoices even with partial or missing remittance data.