Senior Analyst, Accounts Receivable - Credit and Collections

SC Johnson • Racine, WI

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Analyst – Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections you will play a key role within the North America Credit Operations team, reporting to the North America Manager and working alongside a team of specialists focused on both Collections and Credit. In this position you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Canadian customers, conducting financial reviews to establish credit limits, and approving order releases. Success in this role depends on effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless order-to-cash process and adherence to best practices, policies, and controls.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years experience in an Accounts Receivable or Credit role.
• Bachelor Science/Bachelor Arts in Finance/Accounting required.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong analytical capabilities in Excel.
• Strong ability and proven success to decipher financial statements and identify issues and problems that would affect a customer’s ability to pay invoices.
• Able to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP A/R and Credit Management.
• Results-focused, w/record of issue identification & ability to influence & deliver results.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver on multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to adapt styles across organizational levels.
• Qualified candidates may have the opportunity to advance within SCJ’s Accounts Receivable department or rotate to other NA Shared Service Center or Finance positions within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit and financial analysis on customers within portfolio.
• Lead financial meetings with customers to complete a risk assessment.
• Develop direct customer contacts and knowledge of customer operations to be able to establish risk category credit limit and release orders for assigned accounts.
• Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of the legal aspects of credit management, collections, cash flow management and bankruptcy laws.
• Understand the order-to-cash cycle.
• Perform root cause analysis on issues and participate actively in the resolution of same.
• Participate in trade credit groups throughout the year.
• Develop relationships with our peers in the industry for the purpose of exchanging information on common customers and learning about our profession.
• Provide escalation collection assistance to NA Credit & Collection Sr. Specialist/Specialist.
• Special projects as directed by the NA Credit & Collection Manager.

Benefits

• SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels.
• In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service.
• As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees