Supplier Billing Collector

**What You Need To Know**:
Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with roots that go back to 1933. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

**Overview**:
The Supplier Billing Collector is responsible for assisting in the coordination, planning, and execution of a variety of activities and events which may include in-house, supplier, local, division, region, and Company-wide.

**Primary Responsibilities**:
Solicit payment from supplier representatives and suppliers on overdue accounts.
Provide copies to suppliers or divisional personnel of chargebacks and backup as needed.
Maintain communication with supplier representatives and divisional personnel to keep supplier accounts up-to-date and accurate.
Prepare special supplier analysis and other special projects as assigned.
Document all collection efforts.
Communicates with the Team Lead and Supervisor on progress made on accounts listed on the Aging Report.
Review Supplier Billing Master data information and provide feedback and edits.
Provide backup support to Supplier Billing processors during staff vacations and increase volumes.
Support internal and external audit activities, as required, to ensure that auditors are provided with the necessary information to complete their audits timely.
Interact with other SSD financial departments (e.g., Accounts Payable if an account needs to be put on hold; and Inventory Costing as it relates to product and credit memos from suppliers).
Maintain a thorough understanding of accounting business practices, terms, and concepts.
Flexible to adjust to changes in responsibilities, procedures, or working conditions.
Willing to explore and suggest ideas to improve existing processes.
Willing to initiate self-development activities to learn about SGWS industry.
Focus on providing excellent customer service with internal and external customers.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

**Additional Primary Responsibilities**:

- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail skills to process large numbers of invoices
- Strong communication skills - written, verbal, persuasion, motivation, facilitation of strong working relationships.
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service, analytical/problem solving, problem management, presentation development, presentation, and communications skills.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- High school diploma or equivalency plus one year of experience.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal regulatory guidelines, and organizational objectives.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in creating pivot tables, developing charts, and complex formulas.
- Experience required in an Accounts Receivable environment including two years experience in the collection is required.
- Experience in dealing with at least $ 4.0 million in receipts weekly.

**Physical Demands**:

- Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
- Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
- May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

**EEO Statement**:
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation base