Finance Operations Specialist (Entry Level)

Whirlpool•Benton Harbor, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking qualified candidates for a Specialist, Finance Operations. This position is located at Whirlpool’s Global Headquarters in Southwest Michigan and is required to be in office 5 days per week. The Business Unit Services Specialist will foster relationships with trade partners supporting Whirlpool's vision to be the best kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. This position will be responsible for Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable. Accounts Payable is responsible for managing the Procure-to-Pay process, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of reporting and controls involving Finance processes to ensure operational excellence. This includes supporting accurate applications of vendor credits and payments, performing deep root-cause analysis of any payment issues and preparing reports to share those results with internal partners, problem resolution and driving continuous improvement through process enhancements, identifying and reconciling disputed amounts and initiating debit or credit memos for discrepancy resolution. In this position, you'll have the opportunity to interface with external vendors and internal procurement, logistics, and finance teams to optimize cash flow and maintain a healthy supply chain. Accounts Receivable is responsible for managing the order to cash process consisting of credit, collection, debit management and customer relations for a portfolio of accounts. 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. No relocation assistance or Visa Sponsorship available.

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.
Experience in supplier management and invoice processing with emphasis on internal routines
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, monitor credit worthiness of trade partners, support processes
Support order approval guidelines
Apply root-cause analysis of credit/payment issues
Prepare and report results of analysis
Manage reporting and controls involving Finance processes
Support payment and approval guidelines
Perform risk management on critical past due situations

Benefits

Generous benefits package
Whirlpool employee discount
Fitness reimbursement programs
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)
Always On Flexibility
Two-Week Work from Anywhere
Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.