Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you'll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.
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Position Summary:
The Credit & Collections Representative takes a wide range of responsibilities to maintain collections operations within the Accounting Team. The position is responsible for managing an assigned portfolio of Accounts Receivable, prioritizing collection of invoices and identifying / resolving any issues blocking payment. In addition, interact professionally with internal and external customers.
Education
- HS Diploma or equivalent required, Associates or Bachelors in business preferred.
Experience
- 3+ Years Accounts Receivable Experience, Collections and Dispute Resolution
- Strong attention to detail
- Requires critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to set goals and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Excel
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Following up with customers directly via e-mail, phone and via various customer web-based portals (Ariba, Coupa, etc.) to ensure timely payment of invoices, following status through the customers' payment process.
- Establishing good relationships with our customer so that any issues are quickly identified and resolved.
- Compile and maintain accurate and complete accounts receivable records to include contacts, status of past due, and any disputes identified
- Work cross-functionally with Sales, Project Managers, Client Services, and Accounting to resolve any outstanding discrepancies blocking timely collection
- Prioritize activities for accounts in assigned portfolio to maximize success in achieving team goals for DSO, percent current, percent >90 days, and any additional cascaded metrics