Senior Credit & Collections Analyst

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Job DescriptionEssential 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 Additional Job Description