A/R Accounting Analyst

$75,000 - $94,000/Yr

Zeiss Group - White Plains, NY

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
White Plains, NY
10,001+ employees

About the position

At ZEISS, we have a rich history of over 177 years, and we pride ourselves on being pioneers in the field of science and technology. As an A/R Accounting Analyst, you will be an integral part of our Business Services division, collaborating closely with our Accounts Receivable (A/R) team based in Poland. Your role will be crucial in supporting cash flow and customer credit applications, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of service and efficiency in our financial operations. In this position, you will be responsible for managing the A/R collections process, striving to achieve a goal of 85-90% current receivables. You will assist the Shared Services team located in White Plains with cash collections, research and validate debit memo deductions for short-paid invoices, and communicate with customers regarding invalid short payments. Your ability to obtain necessary approvals from sales leadership to clear customer deductions will be essential, as will your skills in reaching out to customers for documentation when required. Additionally, you will play a key role in the creation of a dispute management workflow to streamline the process of clearing customer deductions. Performing credit checks on new customers and providing recommendations based on their behaviors will also be part of your responsibilities. You will be involved in daily net sales estimates and A/R aging reporting, utilizing tools like Power BI and Excel for updates. Month-end financial closings, tracking promotional accruals, and monitoring general ledger accounts will be part of your routine tasks, along with preparing required closing journal entries and monthly reporting of year-to-date promotional accruals. Your role will also include providing customer service support related to sales and distribution, handling credit card payments, and maintaining various Excel reports. You will be expected to assist with budget input as needed, ensuring that all financial processes run smoothly and efficiently. This hybrid office position does not require travel, allowing you to balance your work and personal life effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Support A/R collections process to maintain goal of 85-90% current.
  • Assist White Plains based Shared Services and actively participate in cash collections.
  • Research and validate debit memo deductions for short paid invoices.
  • Deny invalid short payments communicating reasons to customers.
  • Obtain approvals from sales leadership to validate and clear customer deductions.
  • Reach out to customers to obtain documentation for deductions when required.
  • Assist A/R Shared Services with application of valid deductions.
  • Assist in creation of dispute management workflow to clear customer deductions.
  • Perform credit checks on new customers and give recommendations based on client behaviors.
  • Daily Net Sales Estimate & Accounts Receivable (A/R) Aging reporting (Power BI Excel Based Update).
  • Month-end financial closings.
  • Track promotional accruals, monthly accruals, and reporting.
  • Monitoring of general ledger accounts as assigned.
  • Required closing journal entries (e.g., promotional accruals).
  • Monthly reporting of year-to-date promotional accruals.
  • Sales and Distribution (SD) Customer Service Support (credit card payments, blocked docs, etcetera).
  • Maintenance and updating of various excel reports.
  • ADHOC reporting as assigned.
  • Assist with budget input as needed.

Requirements

  • BS/BA Accounting Degree from an Accredited College or similar work experience equivalent.
  • 3 years' successful experience in Accounts Receivable position.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • Excellent customer service and strong written and verbal skills.
  • Strong analytical, collaboration, mathematical and financial skills.
  • Ability to problem solve, make recommendations, and execute corrective improvements.
  • Accountable and responsible with impeccable follow through.
  • Natural curiosity with continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn.
  • Experience in Windows operating environment, MS Office products, and SAP.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid sick time
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