AR Collections Analyst - Contract/Temporary

This position reports to the Manager Credit & Collections and requires a highly skilled AR Collections Analyst that possesses strong business acumen. Time management and organizational skills are essential in managing and analyzing an assigned customer portfolio with the focus on determining the best approach to collecting maximum revenue and reducing the accounts receivable DSO.  Candidate must be a team player with a high level of personal motivation, able to work independently, able to work on multiple tasks/projects concurrently and meet multiple competing deadlinesInterface with the sales team and administrative staff in effort to mitigate and resolve all customer disputes, cash flow concerns or any collection issue, which delays timely payment Manage an assigned customer portfolioReconcile accounts to maintain cleanliness, and ensure credits/cash are applied in a timely matterProactively monitor customer accounts to determine if accounts should be placed on credit hold to reduce risk of bad debtInvestigate and resolve short payments and disputed chargesOther duties as assigned BS/BA required in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting or relevant work experience2 or more years of relevant commercial collections experienceHybrid role, requiring in office midweek Advanced Excel/reporting skills - vlookups, pivot tables, etc. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse groups cross-functionally Detail oriented, organized, and demonstrated ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly, with limited supervisionTeam player with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a demonstrated focus on process improvementFlexible time schedule as this function requires some evening quarter-end credit activitiesExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience with QAD and Salesforce.com a plusExperience in the Medical Device industry a plus