Senior Billing and Collections Analyst
Körber · Irving, TX · 1 mo ago
HybridAccountingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes intro paragraphs about company, then "The Senior Billing & Collections Analyst is responsible..." That's about the role. Then "Your role in our team" details responsibilities. Then "Your profile" qualifications. Then "Your Benefits". Then "Your working environment at Körber" maybe not needed as separate section? Could be part of About the role? But we need sections only when there is real specific content. We have content for Responsibilities, Qualifications/Skills, Benefits, maybe About the role (intro). Also maybe "Schedule" not present. Pay not present. So we will include sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications), Benefits. Use for each heading. Use
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for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, application instructions, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Keep substantive info.
We need to preserve all substantive information: company description, role purpose, responsibilities list, qualifications list, benefits list, working environment maybe.
We must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like "flexible work environment", "paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off", medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) match up to six percent, company-paid benefits: vision insurance, short/long-term disability, basic life insurance, educational and employee assistance programs. Also hybrid work setting, location Irving, Texas, full-time exempt.
We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now craft HTML.
Structure:
About the role
... company intro and role purpose ...
Then Responsibilities: maybe combine "Your role in our team" bullet points.
We'll create - for each responsibility sentence.
Then Requirements: combine "Your profile" bullet points (education, experience, skills, etc.)
Then Benefits: combine "Your Benefits" bullet points.
Potentially also include "Working environment" as part of About the role or separate? Could be part of About the role but we already have About the role. Could add another section "Working environment" but we need to avoid thin sections. Maybe incorporate into About the role after role purpose.
Let's parse the text.
Intro: "Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs!"
Then role description: "The Senior Billing & Collections Analyst is responsible for managing and optimizing the end-to-end order-to-cash process across project and service-based business portfolios. This role ensures accurate and timely invoicing, effective collections, cash application, credit management, and receivables governance while driving achievement of billing and cash flow objectives. The position serves as a key partner to Project Controlling, Operations, Supply Chain, Treasury, Accounting, the Shared Services Center, and customers to improve working capital performance, strengthen financial controls, and establish scalable order-to-cash processes."
Then "Your role in our team" bullet-like sentences (actually run-on sentences). We'll split into separate responsibilities.
List them:
- You will own the end-to-end order-to-cash cycle for assigned projects and service contracts, including billing, accounts receivable, collections, payment application, cash allocation, account reconciliation, and credit management
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of billing and collections processes, procedures, controls, escalation paths, and governance frameworks to ensure a scalable, efficient, controlled, and auditable receivables environment
- Drive monthly and quarterly invoicing objectives by managing billing pipelines, validating billing readiness, forecasting invoicing activity, and proactively resolving upstream issues. Partner with Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to remove billing roadblocks and ensure invoiceable milestones are converted to revenue timely and accurately
- You will maintain the integrity, accuracy, and alignment of customer, contract, billing, and accounts receivable data across financial and operational systems by establishing validation controls, monitoring data quality, and resolving data discrepancies
- Manage customer account portfolios and collection activities by resolving payment issues and disputes, negotiating payment commitments, monitoring aging, and developing strategies to improve cash conversion, recoverability, and working capital performance. Lead credit and receivables risk management activities, including credit assessments, credit limit reviews, exposure monitoring, bad debt analysis, and risk mitigation actions
- Develop and maintain cash collection forecasts, receivables analyses, and performance reporting, providing actionable insights into billing performance, collection trends, cash flow expectations, aging exposure, service levels, key performance indicators, and other working capital metrics
- Perform and oversee complex customer account, Statements of Account, accounts receivable subledger, and general ledger reconciliations. Investigate, resolve, and document discrepancies in accordance with company policies and accounting requirements. Serve as the primary interface for billing, collections, and receivables matters with customers, Shared Services Center teams, and internal stakeholders, establishing accountability, monitoring performance, and driving issue resolution and escalations
- Support internal and external audits by maintaining comprehensive process documentation and complete, accurate records; ensure control and policy compliance across order-to-cash activities; and perform other duties as assigned
Now "Your profile" bullet-like sentences:
- You have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, billing, collections, credit management, project accounting, or order-to-cash operations
- Advanced knowledge of billing, accounts receivable, collections, credit management, cash application, and end-to-end order-to-cash processes, with demonstrated experience managing invoicing and collections in project-based, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, technology, or solutions-oriented organizations
- Advanced proficiency in SAP FI/AR and SD Billing is required; experience with SAP PS/CO, project-based billing, project revenue recognition, and milestone-driven contract structures is preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including complex reconciliations, financial analysis, forecasting, large data set management, and analysis of working capital metrics such as DSO and aging; Power BI or other business intelligence and reporting tools experience is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, standardize, and continuously improve financial processes, controls, operating procedures, and operational frameworks while maintaining effective day-to-day execution; experience supporting ERP implementations, order-to-cash transformations, or process standardization initiatives is preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to identify process inefficiencies, determine root causes, implement sustainable solutions, manage customer escalations and reconciliations, and support cash flow forecasting and financial performance management
- Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and customer relationship skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Shared Services/Global Business Services, and other cross-functional teams while managing competing priorities and delivering results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency, or international environments is preferred
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required by business needs, including the ability to obtain and maintain required travel documentation (including a valid passport, where applicable) and lawfully enter and exit the United States and other required countries. Must be able to fulfill the travel requirements of the role without legal or regulatory restrictions that would prevent or limit required travel
- Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Now Benefits:
- You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
- You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match up to six percent
- You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability and basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs
Working environment at Körber:
- Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic Parcel Logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA. This full-time, exempt role offers a hybrid work setting.
We could incorporate that into About the role or a separate section "Working environment". Since we have About the role already, we could add that paragraph there.
Now we must not include boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, accommodation request, recruitment consultancies, disclaimer, compensation note, application instructions, etc. Also remove "Equal opportunity employer" etc. Also remove "We work with selected partners..." etc. Also remove "Disclaimer:" etc. Also remove "Please note that individual compensation will be determined..." etc. Also remove "Applications must be submitted via our career site." etc. Also remove "Ready for your next step? Click on ‘Apply now’..." etc. Also remove "As long as the position is advertised..." etc. Also remove diversity statement etc. Also remove "You can find out more about our culture here..." etc. Also remove "If you have any questions..." etc. Also remove "Brenda Suheili Hernandez Nazario is the responsible person..." etc. Also remove "We work with permanent partners..." etc. Also remove "At Körber, we think long term..." etc. Also remove the Life 2035 description and link.
Now produce HTML.
We'll output:
About the role
Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs! The Senior Billing & Collections Analyst is responsible for managing and optimizing the end-to-end order-to-cash process across project and service-based business portfolios. This role ensures accurate and timely invoicing, effective collections, cash application, credit management, and receivables governance while driving achievement of billing and cash flow objectives. The position serves as a key partner to Project Controlling, Operations, Supply Chain, Treasury, Accounting, the Shared Services Center, and customers to improve working capital performance, strengthen financial controls, and establish scalable order-to-cash processes. Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic Parcel Logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA. This full-time, exempt role offers a hybrid work setting.
Responsibilities
- You will own the end-to-end order-to-cash cycle for assigned projects and service contracts, including billing, accounts receivable, collections, payment application, cash allocation, account reconciliation, and credit management
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of billing and collections processes, procedures, controls, escalation paths, and governance frameworks to ensure a scalable, efficient, controlled, and auditable receivables environment
- Drive monthly and quarterly invoicing objectives by managing billing pipelines, validating billing readiness, forecasting invoicing activity, and proactively resolving upstream issues. Partner with Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to remove billing roadblocks and ensure invoiceable milestones are converted to revenue timely and accurately
- You will maintain the integrity, accuracy, and alignment of customer, contract, billing, and accounts receivable data across financial and operational systems by establishing validation controls, monitoring data quality, and resolving data discrepancies
- Manage customer account portfolios and collection activities by resolving payment issues and disputes, negotiating payment commitments
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, application instructions, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Keep substantive info. We need to preserve all substantive information: company description, role purpose, responsibilities list, qualifications list, benefits list, working environment maybe. We must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like "flexible work environment", "paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off", medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) match up to six percent, company-paid benefits: vision insurance, short/long-term disability, basic life insurance, educational and employee assistance programs. Also hybrid work setting, location Irving, Texas, full-time exempt. We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now craft HTML. Structure:
About the role
... company intro and role purpose ...
Then Responsibilities: maybe combine "Your role in our team" bullet points. We'll create- for each responsibility sentence.
Then Requirements: combine "Your profile" bullet points (education, experience, skills, etc.)
Then Benefits: combine "Your Benefits" bullet points.
Potentially also include "Working environment" as part of About the role or separate? Could be part of About the role but we already have About the role. Could add another section "Working environment" but we need to avoid thin sections. Maybe incorporate into About the role after role purpose.
Let's parse the text.
Intro: "Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs!"
Then role description: "The Senior Billing & Collections Analyst is responsible for managing and optimizing the end-to-end order-to-cash process across project and service-based business portfolios. This role ensures accurate and timely invoicing, effective collections, cash application, credit management, and receivables governance while driving achievement of billing and cash flow objectives. The position serves as a key partner to Project Controlling, Operations, Supply Chain, Treasury, Accounting, the Shared Services Center, and customers to improve working capital performance, strengthen financial controls, and establish scalable order-to-cash processes."
Then "Your role in our team" bullet-like sentences (actually run-on sentences). We'll split into separate responsibilities.
List them:
- You will own the end-to-end order-to-cash cycle for assigned projects and service contracts, including billing, accounts receivable, collections, payment application, cash allocation, account reconciliation, and credit management
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of billing and collections processes, procedures, controls, escalation paths, and governance frameworks to ensure a scalable, efficient, controlled, and auditable receivables environment
- Drive monthly and quarterly invoicing objectives by managing billing pipelines, validating billing readiness, forecasting invoicing activity, and proactively resolving upstream issues. Partner with Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to remove billing roadblocks and ensure invoiceable milestones are converted to revenue timely and accurately
- You will maintain the integrity, accuracy, and alignment of customer, contract, billing, and accounts receivable data across financial and operational systems by establishing validation controls, monitoring data quality, and resolving data discrepancies
- Manage customer account portfolios and collection activities by resolving payment issues and disputes, negotiating payment commitments, monitoring aging, and developing strategies to improve cash conversion, recoverability, and working capital performance. Lead credit and receivables risk management activities, including credit assessments, credit limit reviews, exposure monitoring, bad debt analysis, and risk mitigation actions
- Develop and maintain cash collection forecasts, receivables analyses, and performance reporting, providing actionable insights into billing performance, collection trends, cash flow expectations, aging exposure, service levels, key performance indicators, and other working capital metrics
- Perform and oversee complex customer account, Statements of Account, accounts receivable subledger, and general ledger reconciliations. Investigate, resolve, and document discrepancies in accordance with company policies and accounting requirements. Serve as the primary interface for billing, collections, and receivables matters with customers, Shared Services Center teams, and internal stakeholders, establishing accountability, monitoring performance, and driving issue resolution and escalations
- Support internal and external audits by maintaining comprehensive process documentation and complete, accurate records; ensure control and policy compliance across order-to-cash activities; and perform other duties as assigned
Now "Your profile" bullet-like sentences:
- You have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, billing, collections, credit management, project accounting, or order-to-cash operations
- Advanced knowledge of billing, accounts receivable, collections, credit management, cash application, and end-to-end order-to-cash processes, with demonstrated experience managing invoicing and collections in project-based, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, technology, or solutions-oriented organizations
- Advanced proficiency in SAP FI/AR and SD Billing is required; experience with SAP PS/CO, project-based billing, project revenue recognition, and milestone-driven contract structures is preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including complex reconciliations, financial analysis, forecasting, large data set management, and analysis of working capital metrics such as DSO and aging; Power BI or other business intelligence and reporting tools experience is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, standardize, and continuously improve financial processes, controls, operating procedures, and operational frameworks while maintaining effective day-to-day execution; experience supporting ERP implementations, order-to-cash transformations, or process standardization initiatives is preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to identify process inefficiencies, determine root causes, implement sustainable solutions, manage customer escalations and reconciliations, and support cash flow forecasting and financial performance management
- Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and customer relationship skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Shared Services/Global Business Services, and other cross-functional teams while managing competing priorities and delivering results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency, or international environments is preferred
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required by business needs, including the ability to obtain and maintain required travel documentation (including a valid passport, where applicable) and lawfully enter and exit the United States and other required countries. Must be able to fulfill the travel requirements of the role without legal or regulatory restrictions that would prevent or limit required travel
- Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Now Benefits:
- You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
- You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match up to six percent
- You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability and basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs
Working environment at Körber:
- Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic Parcel Logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA. This full-time, exempt role offers a hybrid work setting.
We could incorporate that into About the role or a separate section "Working environment". Since we have About the role already, we could add that paragraph there.
Now we must not include boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, accommodation request, recruitment consultancies, disclaimer, compensation note, application instructions, etc. Also remove "Equal opportunity employer" etc. Also remove "We work with selected partners..." etc. Also remove "Disclaimer:" etc. Also remove "Please note that individual compensation will be determined..." etc. Also remove "Applications must be submitted via our career site." etc. Also remove "Ready for your next step? Click on ‘Apply now’..." etc. Also remove "As long as the position is advertised..." etc. Also remove diversity statement etc. Also remove "You can find out more about our culture here..." etc. Also remove "If you have any questions..." etc. Also remove "Brenda Suheili Hernandez Nazario is the responsible person..." etc. Also remove "We work with permanent partners..." etc. Also remove "At Körber, we think long term..." etc. Also remove the Life 2035 description and link.
Now produce HTML.
We'll output:
About the role
Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs! The Senior Billing & Collections Analyst is responsible for managing and optimizing the end-to-end order-to-cash process across project and service-based business portfolios. This role ensures accurate and timely invoicing, effective collections, cash application, credit management, and receivables governance while driving achievement of billing and cash flow objectives. The position serves as a key partner to Project Controlling, Operations, Supply Chain, Treasury, Accounting, the Shared Services Center, and customers to improve working capital performance, strengthen financial controls, and establish scalable order-to-cash processes. Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic Parcel Logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA. This full-time, exempt role offers a hybrid work setting.
Responsibilities
- You will own the end-to-end order-to-cash cycle for assigned projects and service contracts, including billing, accounts receivable, collections, payment application, cash allocation, account reconciliation, and credit management
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of billing and collections processes, procedures, controls, escalation paths, and governance frameworks to ensure a scalable, efficient, controlled, and auditable receivables environment
- Drive monthly and quarterly invoicing objectives by managing billing pipelines, validating billing readiness, forecasting invoicing activity, and proactively resolving upstream issues. Partner with Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to remove billing roadblocks and ensure invoiceable milestones are converted to revenue timely and accurately
- You will maintain the integrity, accuracy, and alignment of customer, contract, billing, and accounts receivable data across financial and operational systems by establishing validation controls, monitoring data quality, and resolving data discrepancies
- Manage customer account portfolios and collection activities by resolving payment issues and disputes, negotiating payment commitments