Accounting Analyst- Accounts Receivable

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Solon, OH

12d•$53,000 - $76,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Analyst – Accounts Receivable supports the administrative functions of Nestlé’s Credit and AR Administration Department. The role manages Direct-to-Consumer payment reconciliations, analyzes failed B2B credit card transactions, works with customers to resolve issues and process changes, and handles intercompany transfer requests for misdirected customer payments and deductions. Other work includes deduction purge analysis and processing, supporting AR escheatment activities with a third-party provider, and analyzing and processing doubtful receivables, including bankruptcy and preference claims. The position also interacts with outside legal counsel and performs other Accounts Receivable functions. The role requires ongoing interaction with Credit Management, Finance Management, Customer Service, customers, and other internal and external partners. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
At least three years of experience in a finance-related role.
Well-organized and methodical, with the ability to prioritize workload and responsibilities and make sound decisions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical aptitude and demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data.
Strong, creative problem-solving skills and a results-based orientation.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team-based environment and interact with internal and external customers.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Accounts Receivable and bankruptcy experience.
Experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
Experience with SAP Accounts Receivable systems.

Responsibilities

Manage payment reconciliation for the Direct-to-Consumer business and resolve variations between DTC order or invoice postings and settlement funds received.
Execute clearings from Accounts Receivable to other balance sheet accounts to help ensure the integrity of trade receivable and other balance sheet balances.
Monitor dispute-management errors, apply cash to NQAC receivables, and perform other administrative functions.
Analyze and approve intercompany transfers of misdirected cash and deductions between Nestlé operating companies and divested businesses; monitor systems and ledgers for policy compliance and ensure supporting documentation is provided.
Process B2B credit cards, including customer registration, resolving authorization blocks, interfacing with third-party payment processors, and reconciling customer chargebacks and other issues.
Support doubtful-account management, including transfers from trade receivables to doubtful receivables and bad debt expense, agency placements, bankruptcy reclamation defense and reconciliation, proof-of-claim filing and defense, and preference defense and analysis.
Reconcile account balances and negotiate settlements as appropriate.
Conduct deduction purge analysis and processing and work with a third-party provider on AR escheatment activities.
Interact with Credit Management, Finance Management, Customer Service personnel, outside legal counsel, and Nestlé customers.
Assist with department projects and special assignments, perform other duties as required, and reconcile customer account balances and open items of all document types.