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Credit and Collections Specialist

Janel Group, Inc.

Credit & Collections Specialist

Position Summary

The Credit & Collections Specialist manages customer credit exposure and ensures timely collection of receivables, with a strong focus on duty collections related to customs entries and international freight. The role requires effective phone communication, professional email follow-ups, and the ability to resolve billing issues in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Key Responsibilities

Credit & Risk Management
  • Review customer credit applications and trade references.
  • Recommend credit limits and terms per company policy.
  • Monitor credit exposure, especially high-duty accounts.
Collections
  • Conduct daily phone and email outreach for past-due invoices, duty charges, and outstanding balances.
  • Prioritize duty collections to ensure timely recovery of customs-related charges.
  • Document all collection activity and coordinate with the AR Manager on delinquent accounts.
  • Work with customs brokerage to verify duty amounts and billing accuracy.
  • Ensure customers understand duty obligations and follow up on unpaid duty invoices.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies and provide required documentation.
  • Prepare weekly aging reports and duty-specific summaries.
  • Ensure compliance with credit policies, SOX controls, and industry regulations.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • 2-4 years of credit, collections, or AR experience; logistics or customs brokerage preferred.
  • Strong phone communication and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent written communication for email follow-ups.
  • Experience with duty collections or customs billing preferred.
  • Proficiency with ERP/AR systems (e.g., NetSuite, CargoWise).
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a high-volume account portfolio.
Preferred Qualifications
  • High-volume B2B collections experience.
  • Knowledge of customs entry processes and duty billing.
  • Familiarity with credit tools such as Dun & Bradstreet.
  • Strengths in communication, customer service, problem solving, and time management.
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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