Junior Accounts Receivable Analyst - Foodservice

Lavazza North America Inc•New York, NY

5d•$50,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance team at Lavazza North America supports the organization’s financial health by leading planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across commercial channels. The team partners with sales, operations, accounting, and executive leadership to provide financial insight, strengthen controls, manage risk, and support profitable growth across the business. The Junior Accounts Receivable Analyst supports the Foodservice Accounts Receivable team and key order-to-cash activities, including cash application, account reconciliation, deduction research, collections support, and customer account maintenance. The Junior AR Analyst will learn and support key order-to-cash processes, assist in resolving customer account discrepancies, maintain documentation, prepare reports, and contribute to the overall efficiency of the accounts receivable function. This entry-level role provides an opportunity to develop foundational accounting and finance skills while working closely with customers and internal business partners to help ensure timely payment collection and accurate financial records.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
3-5 years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, deductions management, or customer account reconciliation.
Experience applying cash, researching payment discrepancies, and managing aged receivables in a business-to-business environment.
Working knowledge of order-to-cash processes, accounts receivable controls, and basic accounting principles.
Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including SAP; HighRadius or similar accounts receivable automation tools preferred.
Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook to prepare reports, analyze account data, and manage business correspondence.
Experience supporting month-end close, audit requests, and documentation requirements for accounts receivable transactions.
Demonstrated experience resolving customer account issues through research, documentation, and cross-functional follow-up.

Nice To Haves

HighRadius or similar accounts receivable automation tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Process incoming customer payments and apply cash accurately to customer accounts.
Analyze aged receivables, identify overdue balances, and support collection strategies to reduce outstanding accounts.
Investigate deductions, rebates, short payments, and account discrepancies in partnership with customers and internal stakeholders.
Support month-end and year-end close activities by ensuring receivable transactions are recorded accurately and on schedule.
Prepare accounts receivable reports and execute transactions in SAP and related finance systems according to company policies and procedures.
Maintain customer account documentation, correspondence, and audit support materials in accordance with process requirements.
Collaborate with sales, customer service, accounting, and finance partners to resolve payment disputes and improve order-to-cash processes.
Identify opportunities to streamline accounts receivable processes, strengthen controls, and improve reporting accuracy.