What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credit Analyst position at Berry Global, Inc?
Overview
At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 46,000 global employees across more than 265 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information and to join our growing team, visit the Careers page of our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
PURPOSE: Collection and maintenance of Accounts Receivable for account assignments.
Responsibilities
- Monitor assigned customer accounts for delinquency according to BGI Standard Terms and Conditions for Customers’ Purchase of Goods.
- Conform to collection strategies and initiatives to achieve prompt payment and reduce outstanding balances measurable by AR turns and DSO, and minimize bad debt.
- Research and establish appropriate credit terms for prospective customers.
- Analyze problem invoices or deductions, secure back-up to resolve.
- Provide credit trade references when requested.
- Work with and understand individual customer portals and other individual requirements set out by the customer
- Interact with internal and external contacts on a daily basis to address issues involving customer accounts
- Comply with all company safety, environmental and department of health requirements.
- Perform other tasks as required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting or Finance preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years commercial collection and credit experience preferred.
- Ability to gather and analyze pertinent data to support credit decisions on new and existing customers
- Working knowledge of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
- Visual acuity of at least 20/50 for distance (corrected or uncorrected).
- Minimum near vision ability to read 10-12 point font at a distance of 12-18 inches
