WHAT TO EXPECT

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Santa Fe office, you will maintain health customer accounts by ensuring collection of trade receivables and applying payments promptly and accurately. The position will require moderate technical skills to assist with report development, as well as completing certain and ad hoc request required by management

Key responsibilities: 

• Daily contacts with customer by appropriate method (phone, email, etc) to collect accounts
• Issue credit and debit memos as needed 
• Mediates between customer and internal Gates' departments such as Customer Service, Marketing, Distribution, Sales and other as required
• Provides various monthly reporting of collection activity determined by management
• Identifying payment discrepancies and creating the proper reconciling entries/transactions to ensure complete and accurate payment application 
• Researching the reason of payment discrepancies and looking and pushing for prompt approval among areas involved such as Customer Service, Distribution, Marketing, Sales, Plants, etc.
• Other tasks or duties as assigned. 
• To follow and to honor Government environment obligations

ABOUT YOU

• 2 to 4 years in administrative, accounting 
• Bachelor's Degree in business administration or Accounting 
• Medium accounting knowledge with experience in all areas of general accounting
• Medium knowledge of international accounting knowledge beneficial
• Medium knowledge of general principles of finance 
• Knowledge of marketing and sales principles
• Strong written and oral interpersonal communication skills
• Medium interpersonal relationship and negotiation skills
• Medium deductive reasoning and reconciliation skills increasing application based on account complexity
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Good computer skills with the ability to adapt and learn new technologies quickly
• English Intermediate Level
• Knowledge / experience with Oracle ERP
• Medium experience with SOX controls auditing processes and is committed to the importance of accounting standards and controls

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. 

While we expect the best, we also want to give you the best. That's why at Gates we provide an environment where people can succeed from our policy of 'Dress for your Day' (yes - that means you can wear jeans). Visit gates .com/careers to learn more.