Your Impact:
We are an international engineering company providing services in the field of technical consulting, design, and investment project management.
Global Business Services center located in Krakow provide global support for our line of business and corporate teams in the following areas:
Finance
Accounting
HR
IT
Procurement
Payroll
Project Management
GBS centralizes some of the processes across Jacobs and focuses on process excellence while also advancing the transformation initiative through additional work migration. In Jacobs, every day is a chance to make the world a better place - let's design your career with us!
As a Junior Cash Collection Specialist you will become an important part of our global team by providing accounting support to the project delivery efforts for our clients and internal teams.
Key responsibilities:
Performing collection activities on Past Due AR on assigned portfolio of Customers
Determining the most appropriate method to collect payment against delinquent account (dunning letter, email, phone call)
Reviewing delinquent accounts with Senior Management and providing regular collection forecasts
Preparing Customer Aging analysis
Resolving Customer disputes pertaining to collection
Advising and making recommendations regarding the subsequent treatment of uncollectible receivables (transfer to third party, bad debt reserve, write off)
Cooperating closely with different departments (Cash Application, Project Accounting, Project Managers) to achieve targets
Negotiating and building long term business relationships with customers
Escalating all unsolved/unclear issues to the Team Leader
Planning and prioritizing own work to ensure that deadlines and customer expectations are met
As a Junior Cash Collection Specialist you may be required to perform some Accounts Receivable responsibilities per Junior Accounts Receivable job description:
Researching and processing incoming wire transfers, ACH payments, checks and other receipts
Applying daily payments to client invoices and updates receipt logs accordingly
Applying varied regional cash receipts (vendor payments, employee checks, tax refunds, rebates, money transfers)
Processing different AR adjustments (roundings, overpayments, taxes, refunds, interest) and nettings
Responding to AR related queries using shared AR mailboxes
Participating in internal and external audits
Collaborating effectively with other departments (Project Accounting, Accounts Payables, General Ledger, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, Credit Cards)
Following company policies, procedures and SOX controls
Here's What You'll Need:
Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field will be a strong asset
1-2 years of experience in AR or Cash Collection department
Fluency in both written and spoken English
Advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Excel
Knowledge of Oracle Financials will be an asset
Excellent communication skills
Excellent business partnering skills and proactiveness
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
We offer:
International working environment and unique company culture with emphasis on individual career growth and work-life balance
Friendly atmosphere and professional collaboration founded on diversity and inclusion in the workplace (e.g. employees’ organizations initiatives like Women’s Networks, Green Team, Toastmasters, sport activities)
Full time employment contract with salary corresponding to qualifications
Benefits package (e.g. private medical care, life insurance, Multisport card, car park sharing system, bicycle parking, fruits)
Personal development opportunities, including but not limited to, a range of professional trainings and certifications (e.g. ACCA, CIMA), post-graduate studies, English lessons
Flexible working hours and ability to work remotely based on business requirements
Jacobs is an ACCA Approved Employer!
The ACCA Approved Employer Programme recognises employers’ high standards of staff training and development. We have proved our organization is committed to ensuring ACCA students, affiliates and members have the right skills, ethics and competences to add value and drive the business forward.
We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disabilities, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Find out more about life at Jacobs (https://careers.jacobs.com/life-at-jacobs/) .
As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team [email protected]
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
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