Collections Specialist with French & English - Remote

Would you like to influence Akamai's cash flow?

Are you excited about working in a fast paced goal oriented team?

Join our International Credit & Collections Team!

Credit & Collections Team evaluates customer's financial credibility, provides input on revenue risks and initiates appropriate collection/resolution activity to assure timely payments and maximization of cash flows.

Work with the best

In this role, you will add tremendous value to Akamai by controlling and managing accounts receivables. You will be a part of an elite team who has a great track record for delivering world class results.

As a Collections Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Managing communication with internal stakeholders/external customers to instill a sense of urgency for resolution/payment
• Identifying of delinquent accounts and initiation of appropriate collection/resolution activities
• Collaborating with other internal functions to drive resolution of the issues
• Initiating of the Dunning and/or Service Suspension procedures
• Escalating accordingly to management when necessary
• Minimizing Unapplied Cash & Credit Memos through effective communication with customers
• Complying with established Credit & Collections policies & procedures, ensuring SOX 404 compliance

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Possess excellent knowledge of accounting principles
• Demonstrate solid professional experience in Collections / AR roles
• Have excellent communication and writing skills in French (minimum B2) and English
• Display knowledge of Mircosoft Excel, Oracle, Salesforce and be able to present analysis clearly
• Display an ethical approach, show integrity, personal drive and be able to uphold Akamai values

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

Akamai is committed to complying with COVID-19 requirements in the countries where it operates. For locations or roles subject to vaccination mandates, we require proof of vaccination, if permitted, as a condition of employment. We will provide additional details regarding our vaccine record submission protocols during the hiring and onboarding process.

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