.The Opportunity:Avantor is looking for a dedicated AR Collections Associate - Mexico City, MX.The AR Collections Associate is an Intermediate level position. The Associate will process the organization's accounts receivables and/or payables promptly. Prepare payments for expense vouchers and invoices. Coordinate customer billing and collections activities. Handle vendor inquiries and negotiate past-due accounts. Generate routine balance reports. Maintain files and accounting documentation. Performs complex tasks and completes assignments with little or no assistance.The Credit Analyst is responsible for collections of outstanding accounts receivable dollars from the existing client base and all other aspects of collections, resolving customer billing problems and reducing accounts receivable delinquency. Will have to strike a balance between maintaining trustful relationships, and ensuring timely payment there by reducing past due and influencing DSO numbers positively.If this position is of interest - let's talk!What we're looking for- Education: High school diploma or GED required, Bachelor's degree a plus- Experience:- Communicate well in English, both written and verbal.- Positive attitude towards work, team, learning and taking up initiatives/tasks.- Administrative Writing Skills, Organization, Data Entry Skills, General Math Skills, Financial Software, Analyzing Information, Attention to Detail, Thoroughness Reporting Research Results, Verbal & Written Communication, Analytical Abilities, multi-tasking and time-bound performance.- Flexibility to work in night shift and interact with North American customers.- Proficiency in Microsoft Office - MS Word and MS Excel and/or MS Access.- Strong computer skills.- Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience preferred.- Preferred Qualifications:How you will thrive and create an impactAs a major team contributor, this person will partner with carriers to:- Collect customer payments in accordance with payment due dates by making proactive customer outbound calls in a professional manner while keeping and improving customer relations.- Should initiate frequent dunning and customer inquiries for payments on outstanding Accounts- receivables invoices based on various strategies adopted based on business priority-- Based on customer responses, recommend and implement action plans for resolving delinquent transactions. Action plans may require the credit analyst to engage Avantor associates from other departments, e.G., sales reps, pricing, etc. or outside parties, e.G., vendors, freight carriers, etc.- Reconciliation of assigned accounts to ensure that payments and credit memos are properly applied.- When necessary, escalate collection problems to CFS Management and/or Sales Team to assist in collection/resolution process