Associate Financial Analyst, Customer Relations

• Lead daily cash application operations: lockbox, ACH/EDI, wire, credit card, AZPRO, and manual entries
• Collaboration with other internal teams (ReconNet, General Accounting, Treasury, & Supply Chain) on period reconciliations
• Coordinate shared duties with BTSSC team leaders (e.g. lockbox, ACH, credit cards, write-offs). SLA of $100 for every invoice and refund incident
• Provides financial information and reports to functional areas as needed
• Detects, troubleshoots, and resolves issues affecting payment application, financial reporting, and business operations
• Processes and analyzes basic financial data to proactively identify trends or issues that may impact commercial customers
• Creates and maintains process documentation and assists with process testing as needed
• Assists in the performance of tasks related to month end, period close, quarter close, and year end close functions
• Cross trains with other team members on critical report and analysis processes including Mexico teams
• Gains learning and experience through meetings with senior executives
• Responds to ad hoc requests on a timely basis

REQUIRED: 

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent experience in payment analysis for a large organization
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office programs (e.g., Excel, Word)
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills
• Quarterly travel to Mexico as needed

PREFERRED: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting
• Understanding of financial controls, deductions management, and risk indicators associated with customer payment behaviors
• Exposure to bank statements, lockbox files, and cash application tools