Hybrid Accounts Receivable - Collector (Hybrid) at Illumina
Illumina · US - California - San Diego, United States Of America · Hybrid

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The Accounts Receivable Collector, at the direction of management, will work to ensure receivables aging and DSO is maintained within acceptable ranges by effectively contributing to the collection process of overdue commercial receivables and by administering orders which have been placed on credit hold for various reasons, all of which is managed using SAP and GetPaid.
All About You
Two Primary Responsibilities:
Reduce past due receivables:
- Facilitate timely payment of invoices by contacting customers with outstanding balances
- Reconcile customer accounts, working with the Cash Application function to correctly match credit and payment transactions to invoices and miscellaneous debit transactions
- Partner with both customer and internal resources (Sales, Customer Care, Tax, Logistics, etc.) to conduct research and resolve transaction discrepancies
- Initiate credit/rebill transactions as needed to correct billing errors
- Prepare and distribute customer statements and dunning letters
- Ensure accuracy in billing information so customers receive invoices in a timely manner
Held Order Administration:
- Handle hold/release decisions in a timely manner on customer orders that have been placed on hold by the system
- Work with Credit, Sales, Customer Care and with customers to resolve held orders
Other projects and duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must possess a diligent, self-motivated work ethic, able to respond quickly to changing priorities
- Must be reliable in getting the work done in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude
- Tenacity to work through challenges to see things through to completion in a timely manner
- 3+ years of commercial, business-to-business accounts receivable collection experience, preferably working with government, universities, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and laboratory entities
- Ability to work well within teams and independently
- SAP experience helpful, but not required
- GetPaid experience helpful, but not required
- Strong customer service focus and a collaborative, team player style
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level (Pivot Tables, VLookups, etc.)
- Must be very detail oriented, reliably producing accurate work
- Strong written and verbal communication/negotiation skills
Education:
- High school diploma
- College degree preferred
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At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Apply Now