Analyst, Collections (Temporary 1-Year)

This is where  your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.  Your role at Baxter The Analyst, Collections position is uniquely positioned to make a tangible impact on our financial operations. By efficiently performing your expertise in handling and reducing aging portfolios, you will play a relevant role in our mission to deliver best-in-class healthcare solutions. Your ability to technically identify, resolve, and collect past-due invoices, while providing outstanding customer service, will be key to maintaining and improving our financial health!

At Baxter Healthcare, we value partnership and inclusivity. Join a team that is dedicated to developing quality products with the patient in mind. Work alongside hardworking individuals, explore our diverse product portfolio, and benefit from the mentorship of our encouraging leadership team within our multinational organization!

Complete daily collection activities as prioritized by debt collection software Contact customers on delinquent accounts for resolution and payment and record all activities in collection system. Understand customer profiles and their related sensitivities. Develop strong working knowledge of customer base and company organizational structure for effective issue resolution Communicate account delinquency information to Accounts Receivable Team Leader and respective Sales personnel as outlined by the standard collections and escalation process Resolve unidentified payments and other payment related issues that have been assigned to the account by the Global Cash Application Team Resolve within the predefined time frame those A/R related Disputes that have been assigned to the account. Resolve Disputes within own area of responsibility according to the agreed upon timeline. Review Dispute documentation provided by cash application or the customer, and assign the Dispute to the appropriate internal owner (as per the resolution matrix) Enter notes into Get Paid and provide sufficient information and supporting documentation to the owner. Contact customers regarding unidentified Disputes, determine the reason, secure additional documentation as needed and assign those to the proper owners. Contact internal owners for resolution of Disputes that are not being resolved on a timely basis. Work with internal departments (Pricing, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales) to research, provide support in obtaining additional information. Follow-up on and collect disputes deemed invalid by the internal functional teams. Identify repetitive issues and communicate those to the proper owners to facilitate root cause analysis and cure. Support the training and process improvement effort. Keep up to date with accounts receivable best practices and technology improvements Achieve past due percentage and cash target related goals.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Indistrual Engineering) 2 years of experience in shared service centers with primary focus on collections and data analytics English level B2+ Microsoft Office suite proficiency Experience in optimizing execution within the Collections process Experience in dispute resolution preferred Experience in JDE,