22013r-credit & Collections Spec 3

**Job Description**:
At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known.

To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.

**Position Title**: Credit & Collections Spec 3

**Grade #**:5

**Location**: Bangalore, India

**Reports to**: Credit & Collections Manager

**Roles and Responsibilities**

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Perform collection duties on delinquent accounts.
- Respond to customer inquiries relative to billing and/or payment problems in a timely manner.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships/communication with other departments and clients to enhance customer service.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of all accounts.
- Handle difficult collection problems in order to eliminate the need for outside collection efforts.
- Handle all the AR adjustments like, creating Debits/ credits for tax, VAT, WTAX, Refunds, Intercompany transfers, reconciliations and disputes
- Handle incoming payments and remits and account reconciliation
- Recommend accounts to be referred to collection agencies in a timely manner.
- Online billing to our top customers

**Education**: Bachelor’s Degree

**Skills**:

- Basic knowledge of accounting, banking, and finance
- Knowledge of SAP, CRM is a must
- Foreign language expertise is added advantage (German/Spanish)

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 7-8 years in collections (preferably SME)
- Exposure to large dollar volume customers
- Successful record of communicating with internal and external customers
- Demonstrated problem resolution
- Demonstrated process improvement
- Exposure to Letter of Credit, Standby letter of credit & bank guarantees
- Understanding VAT & TAX requirements
- Experience in handling all AR related disputes

**Characteristics**:

- Professional phone etiquette
- Ability to communicate (verbal and written) effectively
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Shows initiative in decision making
- Ability to set priorities
- Attention to detail
- Goal oriented
- Able to work individually (self-starter) and in a team environment
- Work in EMEA shift

**ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS**

**WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK?**

Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bangalore, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world...

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