POSITION SUMMARY

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains and reviews information from customers for new accounts - approves or denies customers, assigns credit terms and dollar limits, relays terms of account to the customers and other departments.
• Review credit applications and send trade inquiries out to businesses supplied by the customer.
• Maintains the Credit Module on a customer’s account which includes the credit limit and risk codes.
• Works directly with other departments to track customer complaints, claims, and disputes for resolution and collection.
• Maintains records of credit reviews, diaries of oral communications, and copies of correspondence with customers regarding delinquencies, claims, disputes, and agreements for resolution and action taken.
• Help with cash application when needed along with analyzing the AR GL’s.
• Help to update all acquisition accounts with missing credit limits or the wrong risk code.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• 3+ years of previous credit or accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.