A/R Analyst

Job Description

The Job

The account Receivable Analyst is responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts in Latam. Also gives support to the region with Pan Regional Accounts and Top 30 LATAM Customers.

Responsible for performing collection duties for an assigned portfolio of international and local customer accounts, in accordance to international norms and practices and to basic accounting principles.

Participate in LATAM projects and collaborate with LATAM reports (reserve analyst, tracking reports, Aging, etc). In charge of preparing the Collection Forecast to work with Treasury Department and determinate the cash flow available.

Direct point of contact with customers, agents and other 3rd parties. Responsible for customer service, reconciliation of issues and measuring exposure to risk. Accountable for the efficient coordination between Sales, Billing & Revenue, Legal, Contract Administration and the Customer.

The Account Receivable Analyst must be well versed on the Receivables Module of the current Financial System and on general terms of the Operations Support System, in order to be able to: A) Leave the appropriate audit trail and registers regarding account activity. B) Perform detailed reconciliations and resolve accounting and A/R matters. C) Recommend appropriate action steps to be taken in these systems and outside.

Responsible to identify and reports to Supervisor/manager, escalating difficult accounts internally or through 3rd. parties, as necessary, also for the gathering of all documentation to ensure correct application of all payments and withholding taxes received.

The Daily

Collection - 60%

Responsible for contacting customers to facilitate the collection of outstanding balances. Daily reconciliation of receipts, for any research necessary to minimize the amounts not applied, and for gathering all the necessary documentation and leaving clear records in our systems. Close relationship with Sales, Legal, Contract Administration and management to solve collection problems.

Responsible for preparing and documenting all W.offs processes.

Collection Agencies and Legal Offices - 10%

Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with collection agencies or external law firms. Make sure that commissions / fees and other expenses are being paid to the collection agencies / legal offices in a timely manner.

Monitor and report all the activity that is being generated by these partners.

Credit analysis – 10%

Responsible for the credit analysis of all new customers, checking with local credit bureaus, obtaining credit reports, financial information and producing a credit recommendation to assess the risk of new customers.
Responsible for formulating mitigation mechanisms in cases where the risk is high.

Reporting, Improvement & KPIs - 10%

Accumulate and report customer account activity to monitor performance. (Conversations with customers, E-file update etc.). Responsible for assessing the risk levels per client for the Minimum Reserves Report and responsible for analysing the generation of aging from aging and disclosure. Follow the KPI´s and find ways to reach the regional goals (DBO, Accounts more than 120 days late)

Projects - 10%:

Actively collaborate in general Company Projects and Initiatives.

The essentials

1. Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economy or Accounting.

2. From 2 to 3 years of experience in Collections or Accounts Receivables.

3. Above average skills in Microsoft Excel

4. Intermediate English Course

The Nice to Haves

1. Industry Knowledge

2. Previous experience in multinational companies

3. Basic accounting knowledge

4. Portuguese/Spanish will be considered a Plus

5. SAP Knowledge

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3neb4-3-133-146-143-42 in your application.