Credit / Collections Specialist

Company Description

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We at Syntegon Technology are already developing sustainable overall solutions for the pharmaceutical and food industries. As an independent company, which emerged from the Bosch Group, 6100 experienced employees in over 15 countries are working to further expand our leading position as a supplier of process and packaging technology. Use your passion and commitment to contribute to a better quality of life around the world and to actively shape our future.

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Job Description

SUMMARY: In this role, the Credit Specialist needs to establish and maintain effective work relationships with new and existing customers through a high degree of professionalism and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.  Have the ability to handle collections, financial analysis, account reconciliation, and customer service as described below.  Assist the controller with recommendations on credit application approval/denial based on research and analysis.  Collecting our cash in a timely manner is critical. 

Credit:

1.    Credit reviews for new/existing customers (make recommendations to       management)
2.    Update line of credit in SAP
3.    Processes letters of credit
4.    Coordinates payment guarantees as needed
5.    Review/approve payment terms

Collections:

1.    Works closely with project managers to understand status of projects in relation to collecting payments
2.    Ensures down payment and prior to ship payments are billed and collected on a timely basis
3.    Communicates with customer proactively to ensure timely payments and works closely with customers and project managers to ensure we can collect on past due payments

•  Work in various customer portals to enter invoices and request payment.
•  Invoice down payments and progress payments to the customer in accordance with the contract.
• Communicates and coordinates with collection agencies and attorneys.
• Makes recommendations for bad debt write offs and process accordingly.
• Process credit card charges for customers.
• Apply cash to customer accounts daily.
• Attend meetings and provide input regarding customer account status.
•  Maintains tax records and files.
•  Completes balance sheet reconciliations as assigned.
•  Applies and reconciles inter-company payments.
•  Reconcile outstanding AR with intercompany AP for month end
• Internal control audits as assigned.
• Year-end tax and audit schedules.
• Actively works to improve processes, procedures and KPI’s.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a minimum of 2 year degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Must have at least 3 years of experience working in a Collections capacity
• Must have at least 3 years working in a manufacturing environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• SAP experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner with other functions and foster teamwork.
• Ability to participate/lead in problem solving activities, pro-actively suggest improvements, and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform a sequence of operations with minimal supervision and/or independently.
• Ability to be flexible to handle multiple and changing priorities/deadlines and handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of MS Office, basic Windows skills.
• Have a professional aptitude and ability to represent Company in a professional manner.

Additional Information

Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.

NOTE: All official Syntegon job postings can be found at www.syntegon.com.  Successful candidates asked to participate in the hiring process should expect to speak to the hiring team by telephone and in person at one of our Syntegon office locations (Decatur, Oldsmar, Raleigh, New Richmond, Minneapolis and Allendale) prior to the job offer.