Financial Analyst

FCX Performance•Cleveland, OH

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst is a key member of the Credit team and is responsible for the management of the receivables and credit of our major customers. Will have active involvement in the Company’s Total Quality Management process as evidenced by continuous improvement of processes directed toward reducing costs, improving cycle time, increasing sales / gross profit and customer satisfaction. Will carry out policies and procedures as defined in the quality manual and continuous development through reading, schools, seminars and on-the-job training.

Requirements

Bachelors degree preferred, minimum Associates Degree
Minimum three (3) years experience Receivables, and/or credit experience
Analytical/Problem Solving Professional
Excellent communication skills
Proficient in Excel, Word, and Access
Must live in Cleveland metro area.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Engages in analysis of account information including determining root causes of problems/issues and propose solutions for process improvement.
Analyze, recommend, and implement improvements to the Receivables, Credit, and Treasury functions.
Identify and implement best automated solutions.
Analyze special billing situations; propose solutions, and devise and implement improvement plans (i.e. ERS, EDI, customers).
Work with EDI and e-commerce group.
Responsible for month-end reconciliation worksheets for various Accounts Receivable G/L accounts.
Performs duties for specific large customers similar to an Account Analyst including cash application if necessary.
Recommend solutions for Credit Analyst team, field, Sales Management, and customer for credit related decisions such as opening new accounts, enforcing credit limits, payment terms, COD decisions.
Analyze Equifax reporting tools and assist with credit decisions for service centers and field management.
Recommend/advise field on NSF, over-for-collection and bankruptcy issues.
Assist Trade Credit Manager and Sr. Manager of Treasury & Cash Management with special projects.
Process and manage customer late fee process and unauthorized discount process and reporting for both.
Assist field locations and customer with questions/issues.
Responsible for managing e-mail account set-up, maintenance, statements and correspondence with field and customers.
Serve as back-up for month-end internal and external reporting and bank corrections and bank error processing.