KERING EYEWEAR Credit and Collections Specialist

Your Opportunity
The primary responsibility of the Credit and Collections Specialist is to ensure the collection of past-due amounts and ensure timely payments from a large portfolio of accounts while maintaining positive relationships with our customers, internal, and external stakeholders. This role involves analyzing payment trends, identifying reasons for delays, and taking proactive measures to resolve payment deficiencies.

How you will contribute
•    Process and reconcile account receivables and remittances, ensuring accurate and timely application of daily receipts to customer accounts.
•    Resolve payment discrepancies by creating balancing entries, pursuing unmatched receipts, and addressing incomplete or unclear transactions through collaboration with internal finance teams.
•    Post customer payments via various methods (checks, ACH, Wire, credit card, etc.) and maintain accurate records of all cash receipt activities.
•    Manage and collect past-due amounts for a portfolio of assigned accounts, making proactive collection calls and maintaining a strong understanding of each account to resolve issues that may delay payments.
•    Review orders on hold, make release decisions based on payment history, and research/evaluate credit limits based on payment behavior and credit reporting.
•    Analyze aging reports to identify trends and potential issues.
•    Build and maintain relationships with customers and internal partners (Sales, Customer Service, etc.) to facilitate payment.
•    Provide timely updates to management about payment trends and issues impacting cash flow and recommend accounts for external collection when necessary.
•    Update A/R systems with accurate status on past-due invoices, provide invoice copies/documentation as needed, and generate/send monthly statements.
•    Initiate and follow up on claims in CRM, ensuring proper completion and resolution of issues.

Who you are
•    Proven experience in credit, collections, and cash application within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
•    Strong ability to achieve collection goals, consistently meeting or exceeding targets.
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook. SAP experience is preferred.
•    Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage a large portfolio of accounts efficiently.
•    Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
•    High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in account management and collections.
•    Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with customers and internal teams.
•     High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity.
•     Reliable, dependable, and able to handle confidential financial information.
•     Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Why work with us?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering Eyewear adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving Company in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering, and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background. 

Salary Range - $60,000-70,000