Senior AR Billing & Collections Analyst

@ Albany International Corp.

Overview

The Senior AR Billing & Collections Analyst at Albany International Corp supports finance policies, procedures, and programs. Reporting to the Division Controller, AEC, this role encompasses invoice creation, billing, and collections activities, while maintaining relationships with internal departments and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Create invoices and credit memos for AEC customers daily.
• Submit invoices via online portals, email, and mail.
• Collaborate with Shipping, Contracts, and Program Management teams to resolve billing issues.
• Contact customers to collect outstanding payments and resolve disputes.
• Monitor blocked sales orders in SAP daily.
• Maintain and reconcile AR ledgers by entity.
• Perform credit analysis on new customer applications.
• Prepare cash forecasts for the Treasury group.
• Support internal and external audits and serve as backup for Cash applications.
• Participate in special projects and support month end, quarter end, and year end close activities.

Primary Objectives

• Develop strong relationships with customers.
• Reduce past due balances.
• Ensure accuracy of AR sub ledger data.
• Resolve deductions and analyze accounts for discrepancies.
• Identify process improvements.

Qualifications

AR Collections Skill Requirements: Persistence with delinquent accounts, strong organizational and multitasking skills, ability to work under pressure, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Experience Requirements: Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems, 3rd party credit systems (e.g., D&B), general accounting principles, and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Education: Associates Degree required with a minimum of 2-3 years of AR experience preferred. Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) is required.

Key skills/competency

Senior AR Billing & Collections Analyst, Invoicing, SAP, Collections, Credit Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Cash Forecasting, Process Improvement, Auditing, Customer Relations