Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst analyzes accounts payable/receivable activities to ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. Maintains and reconciles the accounts payable and accounts receivable ledger to validate charges and ensure timely and accurate payments and receipt of payments. Being an Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst utilizes AP/AR data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvements or cost savings. Generates reports to bring insight into collections, account ages, and other relevant metrics and relays conclusions to management. Additionally, Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst investigates and resolves discrepancies in billings and collections or payments. Analyzes customer credit history, determines credit risk, and recommends credit limits and payment terms. May recommend improvements to accounts payable/receivable processes. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be an Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The successful candidate will join DS Smith’s Shared Services Accounts Receivable team and focus on all aspects of the collections process. Located in Atlanta, GA, they will be the central point of contact and provide support to customers and the field locations. They will work closely with cross-functional teams including, Accounts Receivable team members, other Shared Services groups and field operations to effectively address and resolve issues. This will be a flexible role that may float between AR and AP depending on business needs. They will administer applicable business procedures and standards and look for opportunities to improve AR and AP processes.
The ideal candidate should have strong people and customer service skills, a track record of process improvement and excellent teamwork skills along with an ability to work in an ever-changing environment.
Areas of Responsibility |
· Collaborate with internal business partners to drive working capital initiatives · Review aged trial balance to identify delinquent transactions · Analyze, research, and resolve delinquent items and ensure appropriate communications with key stakeholders is consistently maintained · Contact customers to collect past due amounts · Document all communications with customers so that a history is maintained of collections efforts · Resend invoices as required · Send statements and Dunning letters for delinquent accounts · Determine if credit hold is required on past due accounts and notify appropriate parties · Review and resolve unapplied cash · Research short payments and over payments and issue credit memos and check requests if appropriate · Identify accounts that require external collection efforts · Prepare bad debt write-offs according to the company’s policies and procedures · Address customer inquiries · Customer account reconciliations · Maintain files and documentation in accordance with company policy · Review and verify invoices and check requests · Enter and upload invoices into system · Adhere to company’s collections procedures · Provide accurate, timely, and high-quality work in a high-volume transactional environment · Assist with month end close · Ad hoc reporting · Other duties as needed |
Requirements |
Education & Qualification: · 3 years of experience in collections, cash applications or a combination of accounts receivable areas · Experience in a Shared Services environment preferred · Accounts Payable experience is a plus · Packaging & Paper experience is a plus · Kiwiplan and SAP systems experience a plus · Proficient in MS Office Skills & Abilities · Excellent verbal and written communication skills · Must be a team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to adjust and interact with all levels of customers and key stakeholders · Motivated individual who works well with others and thinks clearly under pressure · Exceptional ability to problem-solve individually or in a group setting · Strong organizational and analytical skills · Detail oriented and ability to prioritize work and multitask effectively · Ability to identify efficiencies and process improvements · Strong customer service skills · Ability to meet deadlines · Strong integrity and work ethic are critical Additional Information: · Position will be in Midtown area (hybrid schedule) · Position might require 5% /- travel annually.
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