Business: Kalmar

　　Job Function: Finance

　　Location:

　　Ottawa, KS, US

　　Accounts Receivable Specialist

　　Kalmar keeps global trade moving. Our innovative solutions contribute to every fourth container movement in the world and help transform the future of cargo handling. We believe in collaboration, delivering on our promises and that people make the difference.

　　Compensation Data

　　Starting @ $20-22/hourly

　　Eligible for annual bonus

　　Purpose of the position

　　Support the Kalmar Collections and Credit Control processes.

　　Main tasks and responsibilities

　　Collections :

　　Responsible for collections activities

　　Performing collections - calls and emails to customers

　　Maintain a call/contact schedule and follow up actions schedule

　　Responsible for securing promises for payment

　　Ensure that all customer communication is populated in the system as per the agreed format

　　Ensure that all cash is correctly applied - answering cash application queries for unallocated payments

　　Provide information/status about customer portfolio when requested by the line manager/Business partner

　　Ensure a customer information file is built and maintained

　　Disputes :

　　Dispute management until resolution - the creation of disputes, follow up & escalations, ensure all disputes have an identified resolution action plan with identified action owners

　　Ensure timely escalation of lack of progress in dispute resolution or payment delinquency

　　Performance & Ad/hoc Activities:

　　Ensure usage of FSCM and ERPs as per standard operating procedures and instructions

　　Monitor all generic mailboxes in the area of responsibility/customer queries

　　Provide necessary reporting

　　Achieve performance (decrease overdue) and activity (calls & contacts) targets

　　Ensure feedback is provided to credit control whenever needed

　　Credit Management

　　Credit checks on new customers

　　Ensure external credit provider is used where possible

　　Credit limit reviews on regular basis as per the process

　　Propose an increase/decrease of credit limits to BPs based on customer behavior

　　Propose the blocking of customer based on analyses/credit limits/payment behavior/overdue

　　Prepare weekly high-risk customer report and provide it to the Collections teams & BP

　　Prepare a regular statement of credit limit exposure and credit limit non-conformance

　　Propose advance / partial / prepayments to BPs when a customer has a bad payment behavior or is new and unproven

　　Order Block/Release Management

　　Responsible for the daily release of blocked orders as per agreed processes

　　Take actions to clear open orders

　　Review of aged open orders

　　Future order delivery ageing

　　Weekly blocked analyses on customer level

　　Ensure we are maintaining a reason for block releases in SAP - ensure all blocks are released as per agreed processes

　　What you’ll need to succeed

　　Education/Experience:

　　Bachelor degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics preferred; high school diploma required

　　1-3 years of relevant experience

　　Competencies :

　　Good computer skills

　　Independent user of all relevant systems, tools, processes

　　Full professional proficiency of written and oral English language

　　Open to learn different areas of all OTC

　　Communication skills

　　Ability to work in a team

　　Ability to learn and apply the newly gained knowledge in daily tasks

　　Ability to adapt to a changing environment

　　Able to work independently with an agreed process

　　Detail-oriented

　　Time Management

　　Ability to prioritize

　　You will be part of

　　Kalmar currently employs more than 4,800 professionals worldwide. One of our most important values is: We do it together. We value team skills, as well as innovativeness, customer orientation, and a willingness to commit to continuous improvement. We work closely with our customers and partners - across language, cultural, and professional borders. We see diversity as a common strength and valuable resource for Kalmar’s future.

　　Interested to join?

　　Please submit your resume/CV to be considered!

　　Kalmar is part of Cargotec

　　Kalmar is the global leader in sustainable cargo handling for ports, terminals, distribution centres and heavy industry. With our extensive electric portfolio and global service network, we help our customers move towards safer, more eco-efficient and productive operations. Together, we develop innovative solutions that shape the future of our industry, improving our customers’ every move. www.kalmarglobal.com

　　Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2022 totalled approximately EUR 4 billion and it employs around 11,500 people. www.cargotec.com