We are partnering with a manufacturing company in Needham, MA that is looking to add an Accounts Receivable Analyst to their staff! This isn't like your average collections position, this individual will not only be responsible for performing collections and reconciling accounts but they will also help build and monitor the collections process and schedule while working closely with other departments within the company to ensure all processes are working smoothly together.
Responsibilities
- Build, negotiate, and maintain a highly accurate and timely collection process with a clear collections schedule
- Perform collections working with large and small retailers servicing multiple locations
- Work closely with IT and Business Enterprise to proactively improve overall business processes through enhanced functionality
- Consolidate data from multiple sources to use for business intelligence and analytics. Analyze data from customer portals to plan and coordinate collection efforts.
- Analyze work, establish priorities, and manage deadlines. Coordinate billing activities, working in collaboration with sales, customer service, operations, and collections.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries including attending meetings and reporting to management
- Complete account reconciliations and credit reviews for new and existing customers. Including monitoring outstanding invoices and taking action to reduce bad debt
- Follow up on EDI transmissions for invoicing and EFT daily processing. Escalate to IT if not completed
- Conduct credit reviews for new and existing customers
- Process GL entries, support monthly close process including bank reconciliation
- Assist with annual audit by responding to audit requests and proofing documents
- Provide support to operations for ongoing accounting issues
Required:
- BS in Accounting and a minimum of three years’ related experience, or equivalent
- Outstanding Excel skills with ability to work all advanced functions (Pivot Table & Vlookup a must)
- Able to work with large volume accounts using multiple spreadsheets and do comparison with Customer accounts and Customer portals
This is an amazing opportunity for someone who wants to join a company with a great history of promoting from within!