TEMP to HIRE Credit Analyst

TEMP to HIRE Credit Analyst

Location: Akron, OH 44311
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Work Arrangement: In-office with hybrid flexibility after onboarding (WFH Tuesday & Thursday)

Our client, a respected leader in the building products industry, is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Credit Analyst to join their finance team in Akron, Ohio. This position offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative environment where you'll play a key role in credit risk management, accounts receivable performance, and customer account analysis while contributing to the organization's financial health and cash flow objectives.

Key Responsibilities

As a Credit Analyst, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of commercial customer accounts, supporting credit and accounts receivable activities.
• Analyze aging reports and customer payment trends to identify risk, prioritize collection efforts, and reduce outstanding balances.
• Conduct commercial collections through professional customer communication via phone and email.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies, including pricing issues, deductions, freight charges, tax variances, short pays, and billing disputes.
• Process and apply customer payments accurately through SAP S/4HANA, including ACH, wire transfers, lockbox payments, and checks.
• Reconcile unapplied cash and research payment variances to maintain accurate account records.
• Support customer credit reviews, account monitoring, and ongoing credit documentation maintenance.
• Prepare credit-related documentation and credit memos as needed.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations teams to resolve account issues and improve collection performance.
• Assist with month-end reporting, account reconciliations, and accounts receivable analysis.
• Maintain organized customer account records and supporting documentation for audit compliance.
• Generate and analyze reports related to aging, customer payment behavior, DSO performance, and credit exposure.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in credit analysis, accounts receivable, collections, cash applications, or related finance functions.
• Understanding of commercial credit and collections processes within the construction industry.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, and lookup functions.
• Experience with account reconciliations, payment applications, and customer account research.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

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