About this role
Job Description 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
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