Job Description

Company Overview:

Party City is a part of Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI), a global leader in the celebrations industry, with offerings spanning more than 70 countries around the world. PCHI is also the largest vertically integrated designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of party goods in North America.

PCHI operates across multiple businesses within its Retail Division and Consumer Products Division. On the retail side, Party City (partycity.com) is the leading omnichannel retailer in the celebrations category, operating more than 800 company-owned stores, franchise stores, and Halloween City (halloweencity.com) seasonal pop-up stores. The Consumer Products Division includes design and manufacturing entities Amscan, an industry leader in celebration décor, tableware, costumes, and accessories, and Anagram, the global market leader in foil balloons.

PCHI is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. with additional locations throughout the Americas and Asia. 

 Job Overview:

The Accounts Receivables Credit & Collections Analyst is responsible for assisting with all credit, collection and deduction activities for a portfolio of customer accounts in accordance with PCHI’s established policies. This individual will interact with several internal departments including Accounting, Consumer Products, Supply Chain, Sales as well as interfacing with customers, credit organizations, and external auditors. The Credit and Collections Analyst will utilize their excellent communication, interpersonal, systems, and analytical skills to ensure compliance with established credit policies and procedures.

 Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review and analyze assigned accounts to ensure outstanding balances are compliant
• Investigate, document, communicate, report, and resolve issues impacting prompt payment of invoices and/or disputed items.
• Hold and approve orders within a portfolio of accounts
• Perform account reconciliation
• Collect past due money owed to PCHI
• Work with mass market customers on their portals
• Process and analyze credit applications
• Approve credit limits up to a pre-determined level as determined by management
• Analyze financial statements of customers
• Seek out and communicate opportunities to improve, standardize and streamline the company’s credit, collections, and A/R processes
• Prepare and distribute weekly, monthly, annual, and ad hoc reporting as needed
• Participate in the development, testing, and implementation of new technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Perform additional duties as assigned