ATR - Accountant & Credit Management Officer (H/F) - AVIONS DE TRANSPORT REGIONAL (ATR) GIE
ATR is the world's leading aircraft manufacturer in regional aviation, specializing in a new generation of turboprops. As a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo, ATR Americas (AAS) serves as the primary hub for the Americas and Caribbean regions, offering tailored training programs and comprehensive support through departments such as Support & Services, Quality, HR, Commercial, and Finance. Based in Miami, we connect communities and businesses with innovative, sustainable air travel solutions.
About the role
The Accountant and Credit Management Officer reports to the Head of Finance, providing financial, administrative, and credit management support. This role combines accounting and credit management responsibilities, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. You will manage financial risk, liaise with customers and commercial departments, and ensure compliance with ATR Group credit management policies.
Responsibilities
Accounting
- Manage and process payments by receiving, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
- Analyze and charge expenses to appropriate accounts and cost centers.
- Prepare and schedule vendor payments, monitor discount opportunities, and resolve discrepancies.
- Respond to vendor inquiries regarding accounting.
- Maintain accurate accounting ledgers and perform month-end closing tasks.
- Report sales taxes by calculating applicable amounts on paid invoices.
- Improve the payment process, particularly within the SAP cockpit.
- Ensure timely posting of incoming customer payments and apply them to outstanding invoices.
- Produce monthly customer account statements and manage customer account reconciliations.
Credit Management
Customer Account Management- Update and maintain approved customer credit lines in SAP.
- Follow and limit credit risk by releasing customer orders based on overdue invoices, maturity, and credit assessments.
- Ensure administrative bank guarantees (e.g., letters of credit) are in place through timely renewal.
- Track incoming customer payments, post them to accounts, and apply them to outstanding invoices.
- Apply credit notes to customer invoices.
- Maintain concise customer accounts by clearing invoices with payments and inserting appropriate references.
- Produce and provide customer account statements monthly and upon request.
- Obtain customer financial statements for the Head of Finance to assess solvency and credit risk.
- Ensure timely payments from customers through email or video calls.
- Follow up with customers on overdue invoices diplomatically to secure payments.
- Initiate and monitor advanced payments ("cash on delivery").
- Ensure rescheduled debt installments are paid.
- Prepare claims for submission to ATR Americas’ credit insurers or external recovery providers.
- Collect and analyze customer disputes (e.g., invoicing, pricing, logistics, defective equipment), forward them to appropriate technical and commercial services, and arrange follow-up meetings.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Foreign Languages with an accounting focus, and 2 years of relevant job experience.
- Strong verbal communication skills to build trustful relationships with vendors, customers, and employees.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficient in SAP R/3 Modules FI/CO.
- Advanced skills in MS Office, Excel, Power BI, and general PC proficiency.
- Fluency in English and Spanish; French and Italian are a plus.
- Excellent time management, organization, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package.
- Work-life balance initiatives, including remote working options and paid time off.
- Well-being and health benefits, such as supplementary health and welfare coverage.
- Career development paths and a wide choice of programs for both soft and hard skills.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion, with over 1,200 employees representing more than 35 nationalities.