ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ASSOCIATE

Overview Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications.
Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation.
As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation.
Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately employees worldwide and had net sales of $10.
 billion.
For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.
elanese.
om.
Responsibilities Position Summary.
The Accounts Receivable Associate ensures that outstanding receivables are minimized by collecting revenue on time and identifying potential bad debts, collaborates with AR, Credit, Sales, Master Data and Customer Service Teams.
Areas of Responsibility.
Perform collection related activities such as dunning, reporting, disputes resolution and account reconciliation in accordance with internal controls and policies Continuous customer contact via email and phone to ensure effective cash collection Continuous relationship management with external customers (know your customer) and internal stakeholders (Sales, Credit, Customer Service etc.) Quick resolution of issues preventing payment Commitment towards  monthly KPIs/Targets Proactively seeks possibility for improved service delivery and to meet business needs Handle specific tasks as required, such as factoring runs, payment advice errors, reporting Actively participate in accounts receivable  projects as required Support team members with continuous knowledge sharing and issue resolution Supports team leader by continuous improvement in the processes and systems Newcomer support as required Any other tasks as assigned by line manager(s)   Qualifications Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities.
Good understanding of the AR processes Structured problem solving/troubleshooting abilities and follow-up skills to perform complex issue resolution Self-starter, goal oriented, agile personality Good level of English, plus at least higher-intermediate knowledge of 1 or more languages Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
The position requires a lot of contact with internal and external customers in various channels including phone, chat, email and portals.
Must be able to collaborate with other AR, Credit, Sales, Master Data and Customer Service Teams Accounting knowledge & University degree is an advantage Requires a basic understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles Ability to complete activities and accomplish objectives with limited direction 2-4 years relevant professional experience