Collections Analyst

The Collections Analyst is responsible for the efficient, effective, and timely collection of outstanding customer balances through professional written and oral communication. This position requires an individual who can successfully manage collections for a portfolio of mid- sized key customer account chains. The Collections Analyst will work closely with the deductions and cash applications teams to ensure the proper resolution of customer disputes along with the accurate application of payments. They will foster strong relationships with our key account sales team, pricing, marketing and administrative teams for their assigned customer portfolio. The ideal candidate for this position will have solid background in collections, recent demonstrable experience with SAP along with experience working within the beverage industry. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Prioritize and complete daily collection activities for key account customer portfolio to mitigate risk and ensure collections goals are obtained Analyze customer balances, payment history and ability to pay to determine collectability of outstanding receivable balances or escalation of payment issues Partner with all areas of accounts receivable to ensure outstanding customer balances are researched, collected and properly applied Complete ongoing customer account reconciliations, navigate disputes and perform research utilizing customer portals Document collections efforts with clear and concise notes Strong communication with key accounts sales organization regarding customer balances, account risks, NSF payments, and disputes Perform additional accounts receivable responsibilities as requested by leadership JOB REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline preferred 5+ years of commercial collections experience with mid to large customer portfolios preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills both internal and external to the organization Recent hands on experience with SAP preferred Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint required A customer service mindset with excellent problem solving, analytical, organizational and time management skills #J-18808-Ljbffr