Major Job Responsibilities:The Accounts Receivable Department is responsible for the revenue collection and resolution of all assigned customer accounts within the Sappi North America accounts receivable portfolio. The Accounts Receivable Analyst is directly responsible for proactive management of all assigned customer AR balances including past due balance collection, research of disputed items and monitoring of unearned trade discount. In addition, the Accounts Receivable Analyst is responsible for basic daily AR functions including cash import, cash application, processing of credit and debit notes and month end closing activities.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Review AR aging daily and provide past due updates to management on an as-need basis and through weekly reportingMake daily contacts with customers' Accounts Payable departments regarding past due or disputed itemsPerform reconciliations of customer accountsPrepare research and obtain back up for the issuance of credit and debit notesAnalyze all deductions and short pays and ensure all items have been addressed and/or resolved on a timely basisPrepare documentation to assist with auditing requirementsPerform month-end closing functionsComplete various ad-hoc projects on an as-needed basisSkills Requirements:Strong written and verbal communication skillsHigh level of problem solving and organization skillsAbility to work independently and also collaborate with colleagues and other departmentsSelf-motivated, able to make recommendations, communicate findings and facilitate changeFamiliarity with accounting, collection law, contract law or bankruptcy law a plusStrong computer skills – MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), MS Teams (SAP knowledge a plus)Minimum Education:Bachelor's degree preferred but not requiredWork experience in the industry will be considered
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