Description
Your Opportunity
The primary responsibility of the Credit Specialist is to ensure the collection of past-due amounts and ensure timely payments from a large portfolio of accounts while maintaining positive relationships with our customers, internal, and external stakeholders. This role involves analyzing payment trends, identifying reasons for delays, and taking proactive measures to resolve payment deficiencies.
How you will contribute
1. Process and reconcile account receivables and remittances, ensuring accurate and timely application of daily receipts to customer accounts.
2. Resolve payment discrepancies by creating balancing entries, pursuing unmatched receipts, and addressing incomplete or unclear transactions through collaboration with internal finance teams.
3. Post customer payments via various methods (checks, ACH, Wire, credit card, etc.) and maintain accurate records of all cash receipt activities.
4. Manage and collect past-due amounts for a portfolio of assigned accounts, making proactive collection calls and maintaining a strong understanding of each account to resolve issues that may delay payments.
5. Review orders on hold, make release decisions based on payment history, and research/evaluate credit limits based on payment behavior and credit reporting.
6. Analyze aging reports to identify trends and potential issues.
7. Build and maintain relationships with customers and internal partners (Sales, Customer Service, etc.) to facilitate payment.
8. Provide timely updates to management about payment trends and issues impacting cash flow and recommend accounts for external collection when necessary.
9. Update A/R systems with accurate status on past-due invoices, provide invoice copies/documentation as needed, and generate/send monthly statements.
10. Initiate and follow up on claims in CRM, ensuring proper completion and resolution of issues.
Who you are
11. Experienced with Credit, Collections and cash application in a fast pace high volume environment
12. Achieves results – meets collection goals
13. Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook required
14. SAP experience is preferred
15. A self-starter – able to work independently
16. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize work load with strong attention to detail
17. Strong communicational skills
18. High ethical standards
19. Values teamwork and integrity
20. Reliable and dependable
21. Positive attitude
Why working with us?
This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering Eyewear adventure and and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving Company in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.
Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
Salary Range - $55,000-65,000 USD
Job Type
Regular
Start Date
2025-08-18
Schedule
Full time
Organization
Kering Eyewear USA Inc.