Accounts Receivable Analyst

Job Summary

Perform all collection activities for customer accounts assigned by territory and/or channel type in accordance with the company’s credit policies and practices in a manner that supports maximum sales, sound receivables, and prompt conversion to cash.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and maintain bottler targets for DSO, currency, SPD, and bad debt.
• Apply the Company's credit and collection policies, practices, and procedures to the requirements of accounts assigned.
• Analyze risk exposure based on customer payment patterns and perform financial analysis.
• Review accounts to identify past due customers and take action to resolve any delinquencies.
• Plan and maintain a program for the systematic follow-up and collection of amounts due.
• Communicate with customers to ensure payments are received within terms.
• Work with sales management to resolve past due delinquency on accounts as required.
• Contact appropriate customers via email or phone, when necessary, to correct, prevent, or minimize delinquency.
• Maintain credit limit compliance; take appropriate action when limits are exceeded; recommend credit limit changes.
• Build strong relationships within the customer hierarchy to help resolve complex issues.
• Communicate with Key Accounts, Sales Center Managers, and their associate management personnel, accounts that may require being restricted to COD/Product Hold.
• Takes appropriate action on collection irregularities, adjustments, and customer complaints as deemed necessary.

Key Skills And Abilities

• The consumer products industry and bottling industry are a plus.
• Commercial collections experience preferred.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and identify solutions.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Software applications such as MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of pivots and v-lookups.
• Experience in SAP, open item accounts receivable system.

Education Requirements

• Preferred: 4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree — In Business, Accounting, or Finance preferred, or equivalent related experience preferred.
• Minimum: High School or GED
• Years of Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in credit and collections.

Required Travel

Willingness and ability to travel or come into the office as required by the business.

Total Rewards, Totally Rewarding

We are one family supporting the Coca-Cola bottling system in North America. Our work is indispensable to our partners and makes an impact in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and to rewarding exceptional performance. We expect a lot from our team — after all, it’s their exceptional work that helps CCBSS support the Coca-Cola bottling system in North America.

Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales and Service, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.