Accounts Receivable Analyst

Primary Responsibility:
Prepare multiple AR management reports, coordinate initiatives with IT in development of AR management and reporting tools, prepare SOX compliance reports and other ad hoc analyses and reports, and perform activities necessary for effective management of the Accounts Receivable due from the Company’s largest and most complex customers.

What You’ll Do:
• Prepare multiple AR reports in compliance with SOX requirements, including:
o AR Trend Report
o Bad Debt Roll
o AR Roll
o Assist with Monthly AR Management package
o Assist with preparation of the monthly AR reserve analysis
• Lead initiatives to improve existing reports and tools as well as develop new reports to assist in collection activities.
• Effectively handle some of the largest and most complex accounts independent of managerial input, utilizing collection application software and excel spreadsheet aging reports.
• Analyze customer delinquencies and trends to identify and help resolve issues.
• Project-manage issue resolution with Customers, Operations, and Business Development.
• Assist in resolution of complex issues associated with accounts assigned to other Collection Associates.
• Prepare reports required for the annual audit and quarterly reviews, as well as ad hoc reports throughout the year.

What Experience and Education You Need:
• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Finance preferred).
• Three years of financial analysis or accounting experience.
• Experience in relationship based collections preferred.
• Experience with SAP accounts receivable is preferred.

What Could Set You Apart:
• Detail oriented with good analytical skills.
• Proficient in reporting tools and with MS Office products – Word and Excel (strong Excel).
• Strong customer service skills (internal and external customers).
• Proven ability to handle complex issues and large volumes of data independently.

Physical Requirements:
• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
• May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business
• May require a visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
• May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
• Requires the use of various electronic tools
• Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
• Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.