Long description
principal accountabilities
in addition to the following epson's policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
* do all the necessary actions to obtain a timely recovery of the accounts receivable under their control.
* monitor the accounts receivable of the customers under their control.
* provide to the treasury department a forecast of the deposits that each affiliate will receive from the customers.
* register the payments, apply credit memos or credit balances from the customers according to the epson credit guidelines and collection policies.
* visit customers to reconcile their accounts, to obtain the payment of due invoices and/or to recover or clarify deductions.
* assure that the prompt payment discounts that the customers deduct are being discounted accurately and consistent with the prompt payment discount policies established in each affiliate.
* request reimbursements to the customers when they have credit balances.
* release all the orders with a payment term of payment in advance or in cash by verifying that the total amount of the orders is the same than the amount recorded in the bank accounts.
* authorize the payment of guarantees to the service centers, when they do not have due balances as customers. In case that a service center has due balance, request to the accounts payable area a compensation between accounts.
* release manually the orders from the customers that are on credit hold, according to the eai’s policies.
* request temporary credit limits (“exceeding the approved credit limit” format), when a special project or high sales exceed the approved credit limit. This activity must be analyzed in coordination with the regional credit analyst.
* coordinate with sales, operations, mdf, service and billing areas the process to eliminate deductions of the retailers.
* control the loans and returns of the fleet assets. Ensure that the employees return the demo loans according to the agreed expiration date and according to the policies.
* prepare different reports related to the accounts receivable, including the end month closing reports. Participate in activities related to the end month closing.
* calculate ar’s revaluation (if it applies) the last working day of the month. Prepare the register of the foreign exchange profit or loss; and ensure that the amount is registered on the books before the end month closing.
* update and develop procedures of credit and collection areas.
* promote innovation and continous improvement in the área of credit and collections from the different countries.
main requirements
* 2-5 years of experience working in credit and collections, primarily with retail accounts.
* bachelor´s degree in business administration, accounting or a related field.
* knowledge of sap
* intermediate / advanced office 360° excel required power bi preferred