Sr. Analyst, Accounts Receivable

Buffalo, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2376+South+Park+Avenue+Buffalo+NY+USA+14220) • Accounting and Finance

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Lactalis USA is currently seeking a talented individual to join our Accounting & Finance team, located in Buffalo, NY.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands includingGalbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi’s®, and Stonyfield Organic®in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values ofAMBITION,ENGAGEMENT, andSIMPLICITYare at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us yourSTORY, yourPASSION, and yourEXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

From your PASSION to ours

The Senior A/R Associate position will be a highly motivated, independent self-starter type professional critical to the success of the Accounts Receivable team. The position is accountable for a specific portfolio of Customer Accounts to ensure timely payment of invoices through actively engaging in collection duties as well as resolving customer billing issues directly with the customer. Support the monthly closing process by invoicing internal/affiliate customers timely and accurately as well as assist with the year-end audit. Assist in the review of the accounting department workflow, systems, record keeping and compliance requirements.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Responsible for review, preparation & invoicing of monthly charges as assigned to Affiliates and other profit centers.

· Support and have an active role in the monthly close process.

· Work with other departments within the organization to understand their general accounting needs; assist in communicating and analyzing account/customer discrepancies, disputes and or variances in transactions.

· Assist in the required audits, including assisting in the coordination among departments and plants. Interact with both internal and external auditors

· Collection calls & email correspondence to customers as necessary in order to update customer accounts.

· Answer AR phone inquiries and performs follow through as necessary related to those calls. Handle or escalate large collection issues as necessary.

· Serve as backup for posting and clearing all weekly cash transactions and noting/resolving any cash discrepancies with AR/AP Departments, preparing daily cash deposits and completes daily cash control sheet

· Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well-being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company’s overall performance and success.

· Travel and/or extended or off work hours may be required.

· This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

· To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone, and/or allowance(s) may be provided.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

· Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred

Experience

· 4+ years experience in Accounting or Finance required

· Experience in Food Industry preferred

Specialized Knowledge

· Microsoft Office Suite, strong Excel skills

Skills / Abilities

· Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred

· Self-Motivated, problem solver

· Skilled and thorough researcher with excellent communication

· High level of accuracy, efficiency and accountability

· Must be organized with attention to detail

· Ability to build relationships with clients and internal departments

· Strong math, typing and computer skills, especially with Excel & SAP

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Salary Description

$73,000 - $85,000