Credit Analyst
3 weeks ago
This is a contract job opportunity with a pharmaceutical company.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position will report to the Credit & Collections Manager and will coordinate and support the execution of the Accounts Receivable and Credit & Collections process. The Credit Analyst’s role is to establish credit limits for new and existing customers. The hours for this position are 10 AM EST to 6:30 EST.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Establish credit limits for new and existing customers.
• Release orders that are on hold in compliance with established procedures.
• Prepare customer credit write up recommendations for upper management.
• Support the Manager with day-to-day activities and deliverable of the US Collections Portfolio.
• Responsible for Credit & Collections for the US which include:
o Daily engagement with key account customers
o Manage and execute Dunning Process
o Follow up on disputes, deductions, late payments, issues which delay payment of invoice, etc.
o Liaise with Customer Service group to enhance customer experience by resolving open inquiries in a timely matter
• Coordinate and support the preparation of periodic and ad-hoc reports for areas related to the customer collection portfolio as requested by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Two to five years’ experience working in Accounts Receivable department with Credit & Collections computer experience (e.g. Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLookup)
• Undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting preferred.
• Hands on experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Polaris)
• Ability to leverage and build ERP skills to ensure operational excellence and service quality
• Knowledge, insight and experience in financial accounting
• Experience preparing customer credit write ups and recommendations for upper management
• Knowledge of and experience with D&B reporting and financial statement analysis
• Experience with SOX Compliance for credit process
• Previous experience working in a large multinational firm or Animal Health/Pharmaceutical industry preferred
• Experience with establishing credit limits and releasing orders
• Ability to work in culturally diverse teams
• Able to work Monday-Friday 10 AM EST to 6:30 PM EST
