Coding & Collections Analyst

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #177407 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. CBS Credit to Cash Analyst Role Summary As a Coding & Collections Analyst on the Credit-to-Cash (C2C) team, you will drive customer account resolution and cash flow performance across a diverse regional portfolio of over 26,000 accounts. You will oversee customer account collections for past-due balances, support a monthly accounts receivable portfolio of $38M, and reduce unapplied payments to ensure financial integrity. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners in Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to negotiate payment terms, mitigate aging credit risks, and deliver first-contact issue resolution. This position provides an opportunity to directly protect company working capital while supporting critical regional accounts across Latin America and North America. Responsibilities Portfolio & Collections Management: Lead proactive collection efforts and overdue balance mitigation for assigned accounts, establishing payment arrangements, monitoring adherence to commitments, and managing elevated risk accounts past 120 days overdue. Billing & Statement Fulfillment: Oversee the generation, verification, and distribution of monthly account statements for assigned regional accounts—including primary ownership of the Latin American region and secondary backup support for US statement operations (up to 17,000 statements monthly). Dispute Resolution & Account Reconciliation: Investigate and resolve customer inquiries regarding disputed charges, assess refund and offset requests, review aging credit balances, and process back-office resolutions for non-sufficient funds (NSF) or returned items. Risk Mitigation & Policy Enforcement: Evaluate aging portfolios to identify bad debt risks, implement account credit blocks when required, and negotiate or restructure customer payment terms in alignment with corporate credit guidelines. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with local Sales teams, Banking Operations, and Shared Services to escalate delinquent accounts, reconcile unapplied cash balances exceeding $300K, and continuously enhance the order-to-cash lifecycle. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 1+ year of professional experience in B2B credit, collections, accounts receivable, or Order-to-Cash operations. Demonstrated proficiency in ERP financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and lookup formulas). Professional fluency in English and Spanish to support regional communication and LATAM account portfolios. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), veterinary/pet care, or healthcare distribution sectors. Strong functional competency in root-cause dispute analysis and customer-centric negotiation. Proven alignment with LIFT leadership principles, exhibiting accountability, adaptability, and high-impact collaboration in a fast-paced shared services environment. Familiarity with complex banking remittance processes, lockbox management, and banking portals (e.g., Bank of America). Our Commitment to Inclusion Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business. Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation. #LI-Hybrid