Classification: Collections Specialist
Compensation: $49920.00 to $52000.00 yearly
Are you looking for a role that makes a difference for the company you work for? Amanda Warren with Robert Half is seeking a strong collections specialist who has a knack in effective communication that can work in a great team!
Position Overview:
Under general direction of the Corporate Credit Manager, the Credit & Collections Coordinator calls for maintaining accounts receivable records and resolving credit issues.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Corporate Credit Manager, performs daily collection calls on past due customers.
- Recommends placement and releases of credit holds as outlined by procedure and credit terms.
- Administers approved payment plans, as necessary.
- Maintains customer profiles and ensures accurate information received from sales team and forwarded to corporate for entry into the database.
- Obtains and mails requested POD's and customer Credit Memo(s)
- Processes weekly credit card payments and forwards to corporate for processing.
- Research and processes customer claims of invoice payment
- Research and processes charge backs, returns, and NSF items.
- Answers AR phone/email inquiries and follows up.
- Under the direction of the Corporate Credit Manager provides guidance, as required, to the cash applications team for proper application of customer payment(s)
- Assists with special projects as required.
- Provide weekly reporting to Corporate Credit Manager
- Download and package credit applications for Credit Manager approval
- Set up approved credit accounts in Canopy, generate sales email, and customer welcome letter.
Education / Experience:
- Associates degree in accounting or comparable work experience
- 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, preferably in the food industry
- Must have business to business experience
- Canopy/Aspen ERP systems experience preferred.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and understand accounting cycles and process flows as they relate to individual business transactions.
Computer Skills:
Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications with emphasis on Excel.
The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
If you are seeking an exciting opportunity with a growing - stable company, please email your resume to Amanda Warren via Linked In today! Requirements of this position are listed below!
- Business-to-business (B2B) a MUST
- Associates degree in accounting or comparable work experience
- 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, preferably in the food industry
- Canopy/Aspen ERP systems experience preferred.
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