Accounts Receivable Analyst - Foodservices

Lavazza•West Chester, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Lavazza North America, the Accounts Recievable Analyst - Foodservice (FS) applies customer payments as well as manages deductions within the Foodservice (FS) portfolio. The Accounts Recievable Analyst - Foodservice (FS) will be responsible for applying payments and executing timely resolution while identifying trends and providing solutions to reduce the deductions balance. The Accounts Recievable Analyst - Foodservice (FS) manage the responsibility of the financial integrity for all deduction-related transactions as well as accurately applying payments to the customer’s account. Key responsibilities include root cause analysis, validation, resolution and reporting of all customer deductions within their portfolio. The Accounts Recievable Analyst - Foodservice (FS) must be analytical, have an ability to communicate and collaborate with many areas of our business.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivilent experience
Microsoft Office (Excel intermediate to advance, Word, Power Point)
Working knowledge of accounting
Sound critical thinking, accuracy, and attention to details
Advanced oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills to communicate with and persuade a wide range of audiences.
Customer focus
Action oriented
Dealing with Ambiguity
Business acumen
Functional/Technical Skills
Drive for Results
Knowledge and understanding of order to cash, ERP systems and accounting is important and a requirement.

Nice To Haves

SAP and High Radius experience a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone and email.
Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of customer bank deposits and posting of cash to the accounts receivable subledger.
Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up-to-date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
Review and analyze customer OS&D deductions to identify opportunities for the business to reduce, eliminate, and/or recoup back payment on these claims.
Strengthen and grow relationships with clients by communicating with customers regarding past due accounts.
Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts receivable process identifying areas of performance improvement.
Ensure timeliness and accuracy of executing various reports within our ERP system (SAP) in accordance with our policies and procedures.
Responsible for archiving all correspondence in accordance with our process and policy.
Performs other related duties and assignments as required.