Accounts Receivables Specialist - Finance Operations

Whirlpool • Benton Harbor, MI

44d • Onsite

About The Position

Accounts Receivable Specialist will foster relationships with trade customers supporting Whirlpool's vision to be the best kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. This position is responsible for managing the order to cash process consisting of credit, collection, debit management and customer relations for a portfolio of accounts. Accounts Receivable Specialist will collect trade customer accounts receivable payments and take action as necessary with past due balances. This includes identifying and reconciling disputed amounts, problem resolution, initiating debit and credit memos for discrepancy resolution, providing project leadership to improve departmental cash flow. In this position, you'll have the opportunity to interface with trade customers, sales, logistics, and order entry and deployment functions to develop plans and processes to ensure relationships optimize sales and cash flow. This entry-level position within Whirlpool's Business Unit Services provides career opportunities for upward mobility. The position does not offer remote or alternative work arrangements. This position is located at Whirlpool's Global Headquarters in Southwest Michigan and is required to be in office 5 days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• 1+ years of Accounting experience (experience may include internships, co-ops or academics)

Nice To Haves

• The ability to identify and implement process improvements, prepare and analyze data to provide meaningful recommendations to leadership.
• Excellent computer skills on a wide range of applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point, SAP, Google, etc.
• Experience in order management, credit, and collections with emphasis on internal routines such as cash application, claims, accounting, letters of credit, bankruptcy, and the Uniform Commercial Code, and an understanding of the Sales and Logistics (Reverse Logistics) areas.
• Excellent communicator, possess good analytical and problem solving skills, act independently and negotiate win-win solutions with a wide range of customers and internal Whirlpool process partners.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable and monitor credit worthiness of trade customers
• Support order approval guidelines
• Manage accounts within credit lines
• Perform risk management on critical past due situations

Benefits

• Generous benefits package
• Whirlpool employee discount
• fitness & educational reimbursement programs
• kitchenettes
• Beautiful, recently renovated office space
• free coffee
• biking/walking trails
• access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing