Accounts Receivable Manager

Job Description

AR Analyst | Levi Strauss & Co.

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role at Levi Strauss & Co., located in Mexico City, Mexico. Levi Strauss & Co. is a company that champions authenticity and strives to leave a positive impact on the world. This AR Analyst position is fundamental to managing the accounts receivable process, which directly supports the company’s financial health and growth objectives across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Mexico City, Mexico

• Mission: Support LS&Co.’s business growth objectives by managing the end-to-end AR process for defined accounts, driving reduction in aged debt, maximizing cash flow, and contributing to regional revenue and profitability targets.
• Tech Stack: SAP ERP, Advanced Excel, CoPilot

What You’ll Actually Do
• AR Process Management: Oversee the entire accounts receivable cycle for assigned accounts, ensuring timely collections and accurate cash application while adhering to established controls and SOPs.
• Customer Relationship & Collections: Build and maintain proactive relationships with customers to facilitate timely cash collections and resolve outstanding balances using various communication channels.
• Dispute & Claims Resolution: Identify and resolve disputes and claims promptly, coordinating with customers and internal stakeholders, and providing documentation for audit requests.
• Cash Forecasting & Analysis: Analyze cash forecasts based on portfolio management and prepare and present reports on collections, overdue accounts, and claims reduction to inform business decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Credit Analysts, Accounts Payable, Finance, Sales, and vendor partners to resolve billing issues, improve processes, and enhance ways of working to reduce DSO and aged debt.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, with demonstrated experience in AR business processes including collections and claims processing.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, claims, or collections, preferably in a corporate or apparel industry setting.
• Skills: Proficiency in SAP ERP and Advanced Excel skills, basic AI tool usage like CoPilot, strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, and a commitment to process accuracy and attention to detail.
• Bonus: Experience in working within a multinational organization, especially managing cross-border data compliance.