Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Top skills:

• Seasoned candidates w/SAP experience, with A/R recon experience with payments (not as much Billing and Credit experience), preferably large consumer product-type industries.

• A/R experience related to large volume payment processing and all things related to managing consumer product payments, i.e. remittances, deductions, and discounts.

The essential role of Account Receivable Analyst is responsible for key activities related to Accounts Receivable (AR) processes and business functions. Responsibilities include ensuring all activity related to B2B payments are processed in a timely manner in accordance with the corporate norms, trainings, and in support of the Cash Service team. In addition, accountabilities to the business include identifying risks and escalating for problem resolution. The ideal candidate has a continuous improvement mindset including identification of potential process and efficiency enhancements.

Job Requirements:

• College degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or Business Administration

• At least 3-5 years related work experience in a consumer product-related corporate environment.

• Firm understanding of SAP A/R postings with experience processing high volume of payments.

• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office with proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Experience with robotic process automation in finance or supply chain a plus, i.e. High Radius and/or similar cloud-based solution for Invoice to Cash.

• Experience with integration of SAP S4 is desirable but not required.

• Demonstrated analytical skills with ability to deliver problem-solving solutions

• Strong and rapid decision-making ability.

• Proven organizational and strategic planning skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication.

• Ability to handle challenging situations with diplomacy, tact, and professionalism.

Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities:

• Daily management and understanding of payment postings within the automated system as well as correlating postings in ERP (SAP system) as related to Accounts Receivable with the added complexity of discounts, deductions, and chargebacks.

• Management of payment exceptions in an automated system, which requires investigative skills to report SAP posting accuracy and corrections as needed.

• Provide proactive information related to risks and support action items to mitigate such risks

• Support reconciliation and inquiry - assist with AR-related advice and/or problem resolution

• Participate in customer-specific reviews and supply chain discussions to reduce delays and business interruption.

• Collaborate with Credit and Deduction Resolution teams to improve deduction coding and reduce application complexities.

• Optimize communication and reporting to support transparency to partner functions of Credit and Deductions.

• Engage in work sessions and assist with streamlining internal processes toward standardization.

• Meet to exceed established goals and align with industry standards.

At Cogent, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of our expertise to set new industry standards. Through continuous refinement of our processes and broadening our services to meet evolving needs across industries, we provide effective, future-forward and comprehensive solutions.

Company Description

At Cogent, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of our expertise to set new industry standards. Through continuous refinement of our processes and broadening our services to meet evolving needs across industries, we provide effective, future-forward and comprehensive solutions.

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