What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst, Accounts Receivable position at Genuine Parts Company?
Job Summary
The Senior Analyst is a key member of the finance team that provides strong analytical skills for our growth and transformation. Responsibilities include compilation and analysis of Accounts Receivable reports and data, account reconciliations, and balance sheet accounting. Provide excellent business partnership and communication to internal and external teams. The Senior Analyst will work as a member of the A/R Team and carry out additional responsibilities as assigned.
Responsibilities
GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
The Senior Analyst is a key member of the finance team that provides strong analytical skills for our growth and transformation. Responsibilities include compilation and analysis of Accounts Receivable reports and data, account reconciliations, and balance sheet accounting. Provide excellent business partnership and communication to internal and external teams. The Senior Analyst will work as a member of the A/R Team and carry out additional responsibilities as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Analysis of all open A/R, looking for trends, issues and resolution.
- Analysis between multiple A/R reports, tracking variances and changes.
- Proactively research and maintain aged A/R balances, seeking resolution.
- Participate in the coordination and management of Bad Debt reserves and write offs.
- Participate in the month-end close process, including but not limited to, aged A/R reporting and explanations, A/R adjustments, account reconciliations, and the preparation of journal entries.
- Identify and implement enhancements to AR policies, procedures, and systems.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with other departments, internal and external customers.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or 3-5 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
- Experience with large ERP systems; PeopleSoft experience a plus.
- Blackline experience a plus.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Problem solving abilities.
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
- Basic knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures related to general ledger accounting.
- Work performed in a typical office environment.
GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.