Credit Analyst

Benjamin Moore & Co•Tracy, CA

4d•$72,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Credit Analyst will act as a liaison between customer, Credit Manager, and Cash Apps as each situation / scenario dictates. Perform reconciliations of customer accounts to resolve disputes, chargebacks and unapplied cash and weekly report-out to buying groups. Advanced Excel skills required to provide reporting to cross-functional teams and external customers on a recurring basis. Collaborates with IT on testing of new projects and assists with training.

Requirements

5+ years of work experience in credit, collections, accounts payable, cash applications, accounting, or dispute resolution.
B.A. or B.S. in Business Related Field preferred or equivalent work experience.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.)
Ability to communicate openly and honestly with colleagues and customers.
Takes personal responsibility for the quality and content of the work and complies with information confidentiality requirements where applicable.
Ability to work in a rapidly evolving environment and quickly grasp new concepts by demonstrating and applying knowledge of these tasks timely and accurately.
Establishes and maintains effective relationships by collaborating with customers by fully understanding and meeting their expectations.
Seen as a team player that encourages collaboration and quickly gains trust and support of peers.
Finds common ground and solves problems for the benefits of all.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail to internal or external customers.

Nice To Haves

Preferred system skills: SAP, OnBase Document Imaging.

Responsibilities

Perform complex reconciliation, researching exceptions, determining courses of corrective action where necessary.
Provide exceptional internal and external customer service by counseling customers in relation to their statement, invoice(s), credit / debit memo’s, retailer portal / Gateway, payments, etc.
Collect Resale Certificates to ensure proper set-up through Vertex and the release of ACE & DIB orders through their respective websites.
Create and distribute with Credit Operations Manager month end reports and assist with some analysis.
Assist with new IT projects being developed including testing and reporting.
Perform weekly reconciliation and provide status of invoices sent/received via EDI to buying group.
Work cross-functionally with IT and other teams, if necessary.
Maintain day-to-day issues amongst team, including vacation schedule and coverage.