Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum four-year degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• 5-7 years of experience in credit and financial analysis, preferably in the poultry industry
• Excellent analytical skills
• Extensive knowledge of all PC applications.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and is able to get along well with others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with SAP desired or other ERP system

Knowledge/Skills

• Microsoft Office skills with an expert focus on Excel.
• Advanced customer service skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Advanced organization skills.
• Advanced team building and leadership
• Expert Analytical Skills
• Strong references required

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports Allen Harim’s Vision, Mission and Values.
• Responsible for Allen Harim accounts receivable and to maintain a DSO (AR Days Sales Outstanding) of less than 14 days.
• Work with the Sales department, plants and the live division to create a profitable portfolio of credit accounts while minimizing risks to Allen Harim.
• Balance sheet reconciliations for all AR related accounts which are: AR Trade, Rebate and Sales Commissions accrual accounts
• Serve as a liaison between the customer and the sales department as needed
• Establish cordial yet business like relationships with our customers
• Manage the Broker Commission and Customer Rebate system and process.
• Solve any billing or collection problems brought to them by the staff within a timely manner.
• Maintain follow up with the sales department to ensure prompt resolution of claims and deductions.
• Perform yearly reviews on the top 25 accounts to ensure that the customer’s financial situation remains appropriate to their assigned credit line.
• Perform reviews at least every other year on all remaining customers to ensure their financial position remains appropriate to their assigned credit line.
• Credit reviews on existing accounts and for businesses wanting to establish credit with Allen Harim Foods.
• Investigate all new account requests and respond to the sales department within 3 to 5 business days with recommendation of credit limit and terms.
• Be vigilant to any changes is customer payment habits and take appropriate action when a slowing of payment trend is noted.
• Review the accounts receivable aging daily to keep customers in compliance with existing credit terms and credit limits and notify management on any problem accounts.
• Complete all vendor credit applications.
• Prepare and distribute weekly/monthly reports as required.
• Banking lock box processing for checks and faxed checks.
• Create A/R invoices and credits within scope of authority.
• Maintain the customer rebate and broker commission programs.
• Ensure accurate posting of all customer payments.