Credit/ AR Analyst

Johnson Screens Inc•New Brighton, MN

12h

About The Position

Johnson Screens is the leading global provider of innovative screening and separation solutions. We support a wide range of industries, which means that almost every product around us has touched one of our screens during its manufacturing process. Since our inception over a century ago, our products have helped protect lives by reducing harmful waste, providing clean water, and making the best use of our precious natural resources. We strive to be a great place to work and do what is right for our customers and our people. We thrive on innovation and continuous improvement and we believe that our people are the key for our success. Overview Manage the investigation of credit risks involving new and existing customers and the collection of amounts due to the company for goods and services provided in compliance with established company policies and procedures.

Requirements

5+ years of credit and collection experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field
Experience with credit scoring systems
Thorough knowledge of credit and collection-related laws
Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Solid customer service skills
Able to work in a fast-paced business environment and balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate customer credit reports and payment performance to set and/or change credit terms and limits. Provide analysis and make recommendations to Senior management as needed.
Perform periodic credit reviews on existing customers to adjust credit limits or terms based on customer sales volume and payment performance.
Work with customers for references and to obtain additional credit information to support credit lines as needed.
Initiate, track & monitor mechanic liens and payment bonds via NCS.
Manage and track milestones payments.
Monitor and proactively collect past due accounts to minimize bad debt losses and minimize long overdue balances. This includes working with Sales and other internal personnel and management as well as with customers.
Hold customer orders when deemed necessary to enforce terms or payment of past due invoices.
Support cash application and small balance write-offs.
Coordinate and prepare monthly aging and collection performance reports.
Maintain bad debt and bad debt recovery records.
Review and approve lien waiver requests and escalate for execution by Manager.
Reconcile sales tax on invoices to determine if valid and ensure payment.
Act as system administrator for Ariba, Clover, and credit reporting agencies.
Continually review processes for improvements, while maintaining integrity of existing policies or procedures
Perform various other duties as assigned by the Manager.