Credit & Collections

Allstate Peterbilt Group•Saint Louis Park, MN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Credit & Collections Representative position will work closely with the sales department to ensure timely set up of accounts and release of pending orders. The credit representative will gather credit information for the establishment of accounts within a set number of days, including checking references. The credit representative will call on past dues accounts, make notations on accounts, provide requested documentation on past due invoices, collect or reconcile disputes and/or discrepancies and establish working relationships with the accounts payable department of all assigned customer accounts. Other daily duties include, but are not limited to A/R processing of electronic payments for checks and credit card, and account maintenance within multiple systems. Ideal candidate will have business to business collection experience and strong attention to detail. Multi-tasking and a sense of urgency is essential in this position. A basic understanding of general ledger accounts is needed. The ability to analyze credit history and assess risk within a limited amount of time is important.

Requirements

2-year accounting or related degree.
3+ years’ experience in the business-to-business collections arena.
Ability to work with a high sense of urgency and take personal initiative.
Strong customer service background.
Excellent problem solving, verbal, written communication and people skills are required.
Must have the ability to prioritize workload while ensuring all tasks are completed.
Must have interpersonal skills to interface with both internal and external customers.
Intermediate Excel and computer skills.
Basic understanding of general ledger accounts.
Ability to analyze credit history and assess risk within a limited amount of time.

Nice To Haves

Business to business collection experience
Strong attention to detail
Multi-tasking ability
Sense of urgency

Responsibilities

Gather credit information for the establishment of accounts within a set number of days, including checking references.
Call on past due accounts.
Make notations on accounts.
Provide requested documentation on past due invoices.
Collect or reconcile disputes and/or discrepancies.
Establish working relationships with the accounts payable department of all assigned customer accounts.
Process A/R electronic payments for checks and credit card.
Perform account maintenance within multiple systems.
Work on special projects as assigned by the Credit Manager.