Sr. Credit & Collections Analyst

Sr. Credit & Collections Analyst

Company: Cepheid
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 03/09/2026
Job Category: Other / General

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cepheid, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives and we are all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life. At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

• Generate the daily pending order report. Review and approve pending orders daily following an assessment of the customer's account status and communication with the Collections and Sales teams. Oversee prepaid orders, ensuring payment has been received prior to releasing the order.
• Financial Analysis:
  Examine income, financial statements, and credit history to assess risk. Prepare detailed credit reports and recommendations for Management approval. Recommend credit limits and monitor existing credit limits for new and existing accounts.
• Ensure that payment terms are accurately maintained in SAP for both new and existing customers. Regularly review customer balances to confirm they do not exceed established credit limits, thereby mitigating potential financial risks.
• Provide cross-functional support to the Collection Team on the Ad Hoc project to enhance cash collection efforts and reduce the number of invoices overdue by 60 days or more.
• Collaborate with the Customer, Sales, and Collection Teams to effectively manage credit risk associated with the release of pending orders.

• High school degree (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years of related work experience.
• Possess a solid understanding of Accounts Receivable processes, including reconciling customer balances and effectively communicating with clients regarding open issues. Demonstrate sound judgment in determining when to escalate concerns to upper management.
• Working experience with SAP ECC/SAP HANA 4, Workflow Accounts Receivable, Excel.

The hourly range for this role is $40.00 - $45.00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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