Credit and Collections Associate

Credit & Collections Associate

Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. is a leading distributor of heavy equipment and cranes in the central United States. We are at the forefront of todays construction industry growth and have several exciting job opportunities for talented, energized professionals across the region who want to join our Kirby-Smith family!

The Credit & Collections Associate is responsible for collecting assigned receivables, researching customer issues, reviewing credit holds, assisting in new account research, and setting up an assigned portfolio of accounts.

The Credit & Collections Associate must communicate and support the Kirby Smith vision and core values of One Mission, One Team, One Plan, One Goal. They will collect receivables from assigned accounts, review invoices that are placed on credit hold, investigate and resolve customer issues, identify problem accounts and refer to Credit Manager, assist in research, set up, and recording of new accounts, update customer account information as needed, process credit applications at a satisfactory rate, and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the Credit & Collections Associate include a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of collections experience, exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, adeptness at organizing, planning, and task completion to manage a high volume of department paperwork, and proficiency with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and various web-based applications.

Physical requirements for the Credit & Collections Associate include the ability to move distances between offices/buildings, seeing, hearing/listening, clear speech, touching (dexterity, hand, finger), sitting long periods, and working with others face-to-face and by phone.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.