Associate I, Accounts Receivable

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

This role is part of Alcon's Finance, Accounting, & Audit function, a team that advances Alcon's financial strategy and ensures fiscal responsibility as we transform the eye care industry.

The Associate II, Accounts Receivable (Professional Path), is primarily responsible for supporting the credit and collections team by assisting in customer credit research, processing payments, and maintaining accurate records. You will mentor team members, tackle complex challenges, and apply specialized knowledge to achieve project goals. Specifics include:

• Collect outstanding receivables according to contract and customer payment terms, and identify and resolve invoice disputes
• Ensure timely identification and application of payments, and monitor payment performance and financial liquidity of customers, adjusting credit limits and risk codes as needed
• Support reduction of bad debt expense through proactive collection of aged receivables and collaborate with customers to improve accounts receivable performance, setting up special credit arrangements and payment schedules
• Work closely with accounts receivable leadership to identify high-risk accounts before they become issues and support month-end close, reporting, and compliance requirements for Credit & Accounts Receivable
• Assist in researching customer credit histories, preparing reports on credit risk, and ensuring compliance with internal and external policies
• Prepare routine reports on overdue accounts and payment activities, and provide training, guidance, and support to junior employees, enhancing team capabilities
• Handle escalated or complex issues/projects requiring cross-functional coordination and problem-solving, overseeing projects and deliverables while operating autonomously
• Proactively develop improvement projects, managing initiatives from concept to implementation

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other reason.