Credit Collections and Cash Applications Analyst - LAR

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Meaningful Work From Day One

Serving as a business partner with the USA, Europe, Emerging International structure, the CCCA Analyst is responsible for managing collection of overdue accounts, payment allocation, claims adjustment, disputes settlement, and invoices offsetting.  Also conducting regular credit review, credit hold release and preparing analyses with a focus on communicating quantitative and qualitative information in a clear, accurate, and timely manner with a focus on, but not limited to, Australia accounts receivable & credit limit issues.

The owner of this position will work under USA, Europe, Emerging International structure and should be able to work remotely and stay in command of all USA, Europe, Emerging Int'l & Credit related operations.

What You Can Expect

• Assess customer’s financial statements to determine credit worthiness and recommend appropriate credit rating and limit, as well as payment terms

• Manage Account Receivables aging, credit exposures and collection activities for all customers within defined portfolio

• Review and analyze distributor financial statements to ensure accounts are current, accurate and comply with SOX guidelines

• Maintain and cultivate healthy relationship with B-F customers within portfolio and sales personnel via timely communication and visit with customers

• Manage electronic deposit of physic checks received on behalf of Brown-Forman and insure proper posting to customer account or general ledger account

• Execute all Credit functions in accordance with SOX guidelines and B-F Policies and Procedures

• Interact, report, and communicate with Credit Team and other functions within B-F to facilitate sales objective and timely payments

• Support CCCA Senior Credit Analyst determine and maintain accurate and complete credit bulletin report, CIF form and other special projects,

• Manage daily credit and receivable activity for all customer within portfolio

• Research and analyze selected distributor deductions/disputes and direct Accounts Receivable of resolution arrangement

• Review and analyze distributors’ financial information in accordance with policies and procedures to update credit limit recommendations and to ensure accounts risk profile are current and accurate

• Performs various other duties, assignments, or special projects as requested, including requests from Sales, Customer Service, Tax (escheatment/sales tax), Logistics, and SAP implementation projects

• Visit customers and attend industry credit group meetings to maintain skills and insight into customer credit issued

• Back-up for various positions in Corporate CCCA on as needed basis

What You Bring to the Table

• Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience

• Working knowledge of accounts receivable, collections, cash application, dispute management and tools for digital transformation and automation

• Proficiency in a variety of software packages including Google, Excel and SAP or other enterprise system (input and query experience)

• Ability to validate, analyze and sort through large amounts of data

• Ability to work flexible schedules to meet deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to independently plan, coordinate and execute heavy workload to meet deadlines

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

What Makes You Unique

• Meaningful experience using digital transformation tools, such as Alteryx, Tableau, robotic process automation in the A/R and cash application space

• Knowledge of the beverage alcohol industry

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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