Colgate Palmolive

Financial Analyst, Credit & Collections

Colgate Palmolive$86K — $121K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance-related discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in a finance environment
  • Familiarity with common business software (e.g., Google Office Suite, SAP)
  • Advanced proficiency in SAP and Excel for data analysis
  • Exceptional communication skills for cross-functional alignment

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for Credit-to-Cash (C2C) operations
  • Analyze Accounts Receivable data to provide insights on payment behaviors
  • Direct credit-related approval workflows and manage documentation
  • Lead initiatives for digital payment and workflow enhancements
  • Ensure compliance with internal SOX oversight and system controls

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic life insurance and disability coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
  • Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days and 13 paid holidays
Full Job Description
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175386 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States

As the Financial Analyst, Credit & Collections, you will serve as the strategic subject matter expert for Hill's Credit-to-Cash (C2C) operations. In this role, you will bridge local financial management with our Colgate Business Services (CBS) shared services team-driving Accounts Receivable performance, deduction analytics, compliance, and digital payment transformations across the organization.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What you'll do
  • Strategic Credit-to-Cash (C2C) Ownership: Act as the primary C2C subject matter expert, collaborating with shared services (CBS) and local finance to resolve collection delays, validate deductions, and manage high-level customer escalations.
  • AR Analytics & Process Optimization: Analyze Accounts Receivable data to deliver actionable insights on customer payment behaviors, deduction trends, and process bottlenecks to streamline regional credit operations.
  • Credit Governance & Documentation: Direct credit-related approval workflows, manage secure document processing, and serve as the main operational liaison for credit correspondence across all levels of management.
  • Digital Transformation & Project Leadership: Partner on key financial modernization initiatives, including the rollout of digital payment portals, customer statement automation, and continuous workflow enhancements.
  • Compliance & System Controls: Lead internal SOX compliance oversight, execute routine SAP user access reviews, and maintain rigid operational controls across financial systems.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance related discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in a finance environment
  • Ability to use common business software (i.e., Google Office Suite and SAP)


Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced proficiency in SAP and Excel with strong analytical capabilities to interpret data and evaluate financial performance.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of simplifying complex financial concepts, driving cross-functional alignment, and building strong team partnerships.
  • Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently while guiding and directing tasks for cross-functional partners, virtual teams, and external resources.


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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About Colgate Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a consumer products company whose products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world. It operates in two segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Oral Care business products include Colgate Total, Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief, Colgate Max Fresh, Colgate Optic White, and Colgate Luminous White toothpastes, Colgate 360° manual toothbrushes and Colgate and Colgate Plax mouth rinses. Colgate's Oral Care business also includes dental floss and pharmaceutical products for dentists and oral health professionals. Its Personal Care products also include Palmolive, Softsoap and Sanex brand shower gels, Palmolive, Irish Spring, and Protex bar soaps and Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick and Sanex deodorants and antiperspirants. It sells liquid hand soap under the Palmolive, Protex and Softsoap brands. Colgate, through its Hill's Pet Nutrition segment (Hill's), manufactures pet nutrition products for dogs and cats.

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At Colgate-Palmolive, every position is a chance to enhance global health and well-being. Whether you're involved in product development, marketing, finance, or technology, you'll contribute to projects that touch lives worldwide. Our team's diversity and commitment to inclusive leadership help foster an environment where new ideas and perspectives lead to dynamic solutions.

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Learn more about Colgate Palmolive
Size
33,800 employees
Market Cap
$66.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.6 billion
Founded
1806
5 Year Trend
+2.8%
Revenue
$16.4 billion
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