Credit Accounts Receivable Specialist - Seafax

Alliant Insurance Services•Portland, ME

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is the main point of contact for our Services customers and includes responsibility for both the credit and collections functions. The Credit Accounts Receivable Specialist will consistently deliver world-class service to our customers related to credit and accounts receivable management. This includes responsibility for managing the customer's accounts receivable ledger, gathering and analyzing business data to assess credit risk and set credit limits, and implementing and maintaining client credit policies and procedures. The specialist will also conduct and document outbound communication to past due buyers, communicate credit decisions and collection strategies to clients, and develop client contacts to influence credit risk decisions and procedures. Additionally, they will create and present external periodic credit and collection reports, manage credit insurance policies and other risk mitigation tools, and monitor client sales orders, approving qualifying orders on credit terms. Collaboration with Seafax’s Sales, Collections, and Credit Reporting teams is essential for delivering comprehensive service to clients. The role also requires compliance with agency management system data standards and data integrity, performing other duties as assigned, and adhering to all company policies, procedures, and relevant laws.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business
Three (3) or more years of related experience
A sense of ownership in resolving issues through critical thinking.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and plan activities efficiently.
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Proficient at working in cross-functional teams both internally and with our clients.
Good leadership, problem solving and time management skills.

Responsibilities

Consistently deliver world class service to our customers related to credit and accounts receivable management.
Responsibility for management of customer’s accounts receivable ledger.
Gather and analyze business data from required sources to assess credit risk and set credit limits.
Implement and maintain client credit policies and procedures.
Conduct and document outbound communication to past due buyers.
Communicate credit decisions and collection strategies to client.
Develop client contacts and influence credit risk decisions and procedures.
Create and present external periodic credit and collection reports.
Manage credit insurance policies and other risk mitigation tools.
Monitor client sales orders and approve qualifying orders on credit terms.
Collaborate with Seafax’s Sales, Collections and Credit Reporting teams to deliver comprehensive service to our clients.
Comply with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information).
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs all duties in accordance with all company policies and procedures, and all federal, state and local laws, wherein the Company operates.