Credit and Collections Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

The Credit and Collections assistant will ensure that all operational and analytical functions of credit and collections are carried out in an effective, timely and properly controlled manner. This will include ongoing and adhoc analysis of Credit and Customer Receivables, collections and conducting in depth credit analyses on customer accounts, recommending credit limits, releasing orders in accordance with company policy.

Core Responsibilities

• Collections & Analysis support of Accounts Receivable to report key indicators to management.
• Proactive Collection calls & analyses of Accounts Receivable aging to ensure timely collections, highlight risks and ongoing issues with management on a timely basis.
• Resolve billing and customer credit issues.
• Performing detailed research and account reconciliations to identify and resolve delinquency and outstanding disputes.
• Maintain and monitor existing accounts to identify overdue payments and increased risk.
• Document daily collections activity.
• Negotiates payment plans as needed with customers under direction of Credit Manager.
• Data Entry of credit & debit adjustments.
• Assist with high-volume customer account resolution.
• Other administrative duties.
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.

Skills & Qualifications

• 3 to 5 Years of relevant experience in Credit & Collections, preferably in a consumer or industrial products company.
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, with attention to details.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and ERP experience. Proficiency in MS office software is a plus.
• Self-starter, work well as a team player, but can work independently when appropriate.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate multi-functionally across different levels of organization and high integrity.
• Proficient in understanding Accounting concepts.

Flexible and comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; ability to prioritize

Job Type: Full-time