The Accounts Receivable Analyst is responsible for the execution of Schreiber Foods MEX and/or international credit and collection policies in order to safeguard company assets, ensure timely collections, and enhance company results.
What you’ll do:
- Understand global credit policies and procedures to safeguard accounts receivable.
- Assess credit risk of new US and/or international customers through collection and review/ analysis of the customer credit application, credit reports, financial statements or ratios, internet research and other relevant sources of data. For international customers, will also need to consider country and political risk, international trade laws, knowledge of international payment methods and business practices including letters of credit, knowledge of cultural differences, etc. Establish credit terms and limits based on risk assessment in conformance with company guidelines and any legal requirements, giving consideration to any hedge positions to be taken for the customer. Ensure appropriate customer set-up, including completion of any necessary restricted party screening.
- Continually assess the credit terms and limits for established customers; modify as appropriate.
- Understand defined collection strategies. Monitor outstanding receivables and customer payment trends. Promote the timely collection of accounts receivable through collection actions, including holding/ approving/ rescheduling customer orders as deemed appropriate. Investigate reasons for payment delay and create awareness of potential credit issues, including recommended action to mitigate risk or loss, using targeted communication to appropriate levels within the organization. Pursue improved payment habits/ resolution of credit issues.
- Understand applicable/ target performance metrics, such as improved collection in accordance with established terms, reduction of working capital/ days outstanding, justification for price increases, etc. and use data to drive measurable results.
- Partner with Customer Service claims team to manage deductions including process and policy definition, timely analysis and assistance with deduction resolution. Provide advice regarding appropriate collection approach, suggestions to reduce future deductions and to reduce amount of deductions written off.
- Serve as subject matter expert for credit, A/R and collections systems, including Oracle and Trade Management. Maintain system setups, lead/execute work required related to upgrades, new implementations, and patches, including system testing and improvements.
- Perform credit reviews of new and existing suppliers to ensure financial stability.
- Build and maintain relationships with all levels of internal stakeholders. Advise and educate Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain and other partners related to risk, extended terms requests, payment issues, improvement opportunities, etc.
- Build and maintain relationships with customer and supplier contacts as appropriate.
- Network with other credit professionals as appropriate.
- Evaluate processes on an ongoing basis. Research and recommend best practices or other opportunities to drive improvements, reduce risk, etc.
- Complete other Credit responsibilities and projects including credit references, ad hoc reporting and analysis, etc.
- Represent Credit on cross-functional teams and support Company initiatives.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
- 2+ years of experience in Finance or related field
- English Advanced (B2 - C1)
- Understand global credit policies and procedures to safeguard accounts receivable
- Corporate credit and collections experience is beneficial
- Strong communication with strong analytical and negotiation skills
- Internal Partners completed two years in current position
- Ability to travel up to 5% (within the US)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in Finance or a related field
- Advanced English proficiency at B2-C1 level
- Understanding of global credit policies and procedures
- Strong communication, analytical, and negotiation skills
- Internal partners must have completed two years in their current position
- Ability to travel up to 5% within the United States
- Corporate credit and collections experience
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
Schreiber Foods Insights
What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
