Accounts Receivable Analyst (Tarrytown, NY)

The Accounts Receivable Analyst will report to the Sr. Manager, Accounts Receivable and, under the direction and guidance of the Sr. Manager, Accounts Receivable, be charged with all related functions within the Accounts receivable department. These include, but are not limited to, customer cash application, customer account reconciliation and cash collection efforts, chargeback and deduction analysis (shortages, fines and penalties, customer returns, slotting etc.). The AR Analyst must be detail oriented and be able to work in a fast paced, high-volume, team-oriented environment. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to interact effectively within the group, as well as with other functional departments.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Cash Application: Appropriately apply cash receipt to customers’ account, on a daily basis
• Customer Account Reconciliation: Frequent review of the AR aging report to address discrepancies, open deductions and unpaid invoices
• Collections: Daily review of past due invoices and maintaining a clean aging report (i.e. no past due) by proactively contacting customers on invoices becoming due/past due. Following through and being diligent in collection efforts (phone calls, emails, etc.)
• Deduction analysis, resolution and claims processing. Reviewing the validity of customer deductions and required chargebacks. Apply/clear all claims appropriately. The ability to review and interpret proof of delivery documentation (PODs) is critical to this task
• Customer Returns: Process customer returns within the guidelines of Prestige’s returns policy
• Pull and/or distribute various SAP and other system reports as needed
• Pull and upload audit support as needed
• Detailed record keeping, audit trail and maintenance of shared files, including maintenance of department’s process and procedure documentation
• Customer credit review and maintenance
• Ad Hoc projects/tasks as needed and/or as assigned by Sr. Manager, AR/ Finance Managers

Specific tasks and accounts may rotate and be reassigned among Analysts at the discretion of the Sr. Manager from time to time. All Analysts are therefore required to be crossed trained and fully functional and efficient in all AR related duties/tasks.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Associate degree (minimum) or bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Accounting/Finance or related field

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of SAP and/or equivalent ERP software
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel (vlookups, xlookups, pivot tables, sumifs, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team oriented and demonstrated ability to work with people in an effective and positive manner.

• Detail oriented and the capability to prioritize effectively to meet daily deadlines and priorities.
• Must possess the ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast paced environment.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 3-5 years of experience in Accounts receivable, preferably in the Consumer Goods industry

Travel : 5% ability to travel via car, plane, rail

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

No Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
#HybridWork : We follow a Hybrid work schedule. All applicants must be able to work in our Tarrytown office Tues/Wed/Thurs (remote on Mon/Fri).
Work Hours : 40 hours per week.
Salary Range: $63,000 - $70,000