Credit Analyst

Avnet•Richfield, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Minimizes financial risk to the company by investigating and evaluating new and existing customers' creditworthiness and analyzes credit risk. Researches and resolves billing disputes. Recommends and/or implements credit extensions, revocations or collections referrals.

Requirements

2 years+ of Credit /Collections experience preferably dealing with Outsourced, Attorney or 3rd party agencies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to comply to work instructions.
Ability to work independently while meeting stated objectives consistently.
Excellent knowledge of MS office products especially MS Excel.
Ability to learn in-house systems (Siebel and BPCS) including queries.
Excellent decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

College degree or classes taken are recommended but not required

Responsibilities

Researches and verifies credit data on customers to establish or update lines of credit.
Assesses, recommends and/or approves credit limits.
Investigates and resolves customer invoice disputes to facilitate payment from, or issuance of, credit to customer.
Reviews customer accounts for aging of unpaid balances and pending orders, solicits payments on overdue accounts, places delinquent accounts on ‘hold’ status until payment arrangements are secured, determines payment plans/schedules.
Follows up on payment arrangements and recommends transfer of outstanding customer accounts to collection agencies.
Develops and maintains relationships with outside credit and/or collection agencies.
Maintains a variety of files and records associated with delinquent accounts, incomplete files and credit risks.
Maintains and updates electronic and/or hard copy files in a timely and accurate manner.
Other duties as assigned.