Credit and Collections Specialist

Johnstone Supply • Albuquerque, NM

1d • $55,000 - $62,500 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be responsible for the entire credit granting, monitoring, and collections process. This includes the consistent application of credit policy, periodic credit reviews of existing customers, and accessing the creditworthiness of potential customers.

Requirements

• Minimum two-four years of experience in accounts receivable or a similar finance-related role
• Experience with accounts receivable software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Epicor Solar Eclipse)
• Proven track record of handling a high volume of collection calls

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess and research existing and new customers' creditworthiness.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with existing and new customers.
• Responsible for ensuring the timely collection of all accounts receivable.
• Quickly make credit decisions when customers are waiting in the store.
• Manage relations with collection agencies, credit reporting agencies, credit insurance agencies.
• Regularly, but at least monthly, reviews the aging report to identify accounts at risk for delayed or non-payment.
• Monitoring customer accounts for other irregularities.
• Monitor all the payments and bad debts.
• Communicate with customers to encourage payment. Documents conversation and follows up.
• Identifies delinquent accounts, prepares backup, and sends them to collection agency and/or attorney.
• Create credit reports and present to management.
• Review and update the company's credit policies.
• Predict risks by creating and monitoring credit scoring models.
• Assists manager to identify and implement process improvements.
• Assists with gathering support for all audits, including pulling documentation.
• Maintains files by packing out as needed according to document retention guidelines.
• Carries out any other functions assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Variety of options for medical coverage
• 401k- after 1 year of employment, we offer a 3% non-elective contribution with immediate vesting.
• 3 weeks paid PTO within the first year of employment!
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance/AD&D Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level