Credit/collections Analyst

Job Summary

The Red Hat Finance team is seeking a Credit and Collections Analyst to create financial statement analyses and maintain appropriate credit limits for potential and existing customers. This will involve examining financial statements, analyzing the past business record with Red Hat, and communicating with stakeholders; mainly each local credit analyst as well as regional credit managers, to set up appropriate credits for customers.

As a Credit and Collection Analyst, you will be required to maintain credit lines, which will include monitoring credit limits and future business opportunities, as well as resolving any issues related to credit or collections, with adherence to policies, processes, programs, and enterprise systems. You will also take care of collection activities, which include contact with customers, preparation and delivery of reports, manage delinquent accounts, sales team relationship and participation in global committees to develop and implement system adjustments, with testing and documentation.

Primary Job Responsibilities- Interact with customers, the financial market, and peers to obtain credit information and references to support the approval of credit lines- Reconcile AR transactions and balances to keep accounts and reporting accurate-
- Credit Risk Analysis, availability and approval of credit limit in accordance with market and company police. Provide detailed credit analysis and interpretation of customers' financial status and trends- Check for credit viability on requests for extended payment terms and/or exceptions,- Initiate adjustments to customers’ accounts- Negotiate late payments and maintenance of the customer portfolio (aging)- Analyze delinquent accounts and prepare reports on top offenders, including action plans for resolution- Maintain bad debt records, including calculation of reserves and control of recovery- Responsible for ad hoc assignments to special projects to increase the efficiency of the function and systems, and provide back-up for other Credit Analysts- Perform month-end-close accounts receivable activities with the accounting team, which typically include running AR reports and reconciliations- Build good partnerships with local management teams, Sales, and Operations teams

**Required Skills**:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or economics is required- 2+ years of credit, accounts receivable, and collections experience in a corporate setting that includes successful portfolio management to cash collection goals- Ability to review financial terms and conditions of the contracts for deals, including software subscriptions, consulting services, and training- Advanced written and verbal English communication skills; good Spanish language skills is a plus- Proficient in Excel analysis; Oracle ERP experience helpful- Good organization skills, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and persistent, with great diplomacy and influencing skills- Ability to embrace risks, be proactive, and focused on problem-solving and customer service- Logical reasoning, Flexible, organized, and results-oriented

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