AR Analyst - Collections & Cash Application

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Together, we’re Celsius Holdings, Inc.— a global CPG company united by three powerhouse brands and one incredibly talented team.

At Celsius, we pride ourselves on empowering our people. Every employee has a stake in our success. We create a collaborative culture built on inclusivity, innovation, and a belief that great ideas can come from anywhere.

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Ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team and redefine what it means to be energized.

As the AR Analyst – Collections & Cash Application, you will play a key role in reducing aged receivables, improving cash flow, and maintaining strong customer relationships across a complex, high-volume portfolio. This role spans collections, cash application, and dispute resolution — no two days look the same. Your success will be measured by results: accurate and timely cash posting, reducing delinquency, securing payment commitments, and resolving disputes with urgency and professionalism. You will communicate daily with contacts at major national retail and distributor accounts, making strong written and verbal communication skills essential to how you show up in this role. This position also offers a clear path to grow into broader responsibilities within the AR department and across the Finance organization at CELSIUS.

• →Experience: 0–5 years of relevant accounts receivable, collections, or cash application experience — recent graduates with strong accounting coursework are encouraged to apply
• →Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience
• →Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• →Experience with ERP/accounting systems required; Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or SAP preferred
• →Experience with cash application, payment posting, and unapplied cash resolution preferred
• →Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — able to manage high-stakes conversations with major retail and distributor accounts professionally and persuasively; this is non-negotiable
• →Confident, professional phone presence; comfortable initiating and driving difficult collection conversations
• →Proven ability to manage large portfolios of high-dollar balances independently
• →Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• →Familiarity with customer deduction portals (e.g., Walmart Retail Link, Amazon Vendor Central) preferred
• →CPG, beverage, or retail/distributor channel experience recommended but not required
• →Knowledge of EDI transaction sets and trade promotion deduction practices a plus
• →Familiarity with root cause analysis and continuous process improvement methodologies preferred
• →Intermediate to advanced Office 365 skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams)

• Own and manage a large portfolio of high-dollar customer accounts, prioritizing collection efforts through aging analysis and risk tiering
• Proactively contact key retail and distributor accounts via phone and email to secure payment commitments and resolve past-due balances with urgency and professionalism
• Monitor and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) through consistent follow-through and escalation protocols
• Identify at-risk accounts and escalate appropriately to management with documented recommendations

• Post daily cash receipts accurately and in a timely manner, including checks, ACH, wire transfers, and retailer portal payments
• Research and resolve unapplied cash, short payments, and payment discrepancies by coordinating with customers and internal teams
• Process and apply deduction amounts, credit memos, and write-offs within established approval thresholds
• Reconcile cash receipts to bank deposits and ensure all payments are properly matched to open invoices in the ERP system
• Support month-end close activities including AR sub-ledger reconciliation and cash receipt reporting

• Investigate, validate, and resolve chargebacks and trade deductions in collaboration with Sales, Trade Finance, and Customer Service teams
• Submit and track disputes through customer portals (e.g., Walmart Retail Link, Amazon Vendor Central, Target Partners Online) to recover invalid deductions
• Manage EDI-driven discrepancies and partner with IT and operations to resolve systemic root causes

• Partner with Sales, Trade Marketing, and Supply Chain to proactively address deduction drivers and improve accuracy
• Collaborate with the Credit team to assess customer risk and inform credit limit decisions based on payment history
• Serve as an informal resource to peers on complex account resolution questions
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance end-to-end AR processes