Senior Credit & Collections Analyst

Essential Functions:

In charge of two Japanese companies’ AR Collection& credit control work:

• Responsible for Monitoring and Collection of past due receivables, Credit Management, Cash Application, and Accounts Receivable Maintenance.
  • Responsible for Monitoring and Collection of past due receivables, Cash Application, and Accounts Receivable Maintenance, quality of work and shorten DSO.
  • Work closely with Order Administration, Customer Master Data, and the Sales Team to set up new customers, establish appropriate credit limits, respond to requests, and resolve customer issues.
  • Reviewing the credit report and preparing the analysis report for new customer or C/L temporary/Permanent increased. 
  • Support the Credit & Collections manager develop the improvement program on credits application process & Credit program for Asia region. Regularly review potential customers by half year and ahead to prepare the CL to better support on the business. 
  • Resolve issues pertaining to credit hold orders in a timely manner.
  • Issue invoices manually outside the normal billing cycle as Japan local VAT invoices.
  • Assist with various other general accounting or credit tasks as needed.
  • Support internal and external audits.
  • Participation in ad-hoc projects.
  • Complete monthly Accounts Receivable reconciliations as per corporate timelines.
  • Support the Credit & Collections manager and lead projects around process improvement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Detail-oriented with a very high level of accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to work to tight corporate deadlines
• Ability to work independently and communicate with all levels within the organization
• Good working knowledge of computerized systems is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel
• SAP experience a plus
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with customers in Japanese

Minimum Education and Work Experience:

• 4+ years of experience working within a fast-paced accounting environment (accounts receivable preferred) 5+ years of accounting experience in multinational corporation, experience of AR or Credit analysis is necessary 
• Second Japanese language  - fluent in speaking and writing, English language speaking/writing is plus.
• B.S. in Accounting preferred