Accounts Receivable Analyst / Sr. Accounts Receivable Analyst
Country: United States
City: Portland
State: Maine
Location: Office South Portland
Department: Finance
Sappi North America
Sappi North America, headquartered in Boston with corporate offices in Portland, Maine, is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited, a global renewable resource company that uses every part of the tree to make sustainable woodfiber products.
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-needed basis and through weekly reporting.
- Make daily contacts with customers’ Accounts Payable departments regarding past due or disputed items.
- Perform reconciliations of customer accounts.
- Prepare research and obtain back up for the issuance of credit and debit notes.
- Analyze all deductions and short pays and ensure all items have been addressed and/or resolved on a timely basis.
- Prepare documentation to assist with auditing requirements.
- Perform month-end closing functions.
- Complete various ad-hoc projects on an as-needed basis.
Skills Requirements:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of problem solving and organization skills.
- Ability to work independently and also collaborate with colleagues and other departments.
- Self-motivated, able to make recommendations, communicate findings and facilitate change.
- Familiarity with accounting, collection law, contract law or bankruptcy law a plus.
- Strong computer skills – MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), MS Teams (SAP knowledge a plus).
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
- Work experience in the industry will be considered.
Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.
Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
ABOUT SAPPI
Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.
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