Credit & Collections Specialist

Creston • Rockleigh, NJ

20h

About The Position

The Credit & Collections Specialist is responsible for administering the organization’s credit and collections activities through customer-facing credit evaluation, risk assessment, and resolution of complex accounts receivable matters. The role partners closely with customers and internal stakeholders to determine appropriate credit terms, manage financial exposure, support order release decisions, and address collection and dispute issues that impact cash flow and customer relationships. This position also provides advisory support related to customer credit attributes and transaction structures that affect sales tax applicability, contributing to compliance and risk mitigation across the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline
• 3-5 years Experience in credit, collections, or accounts receivable management, with responsibility for evaluating customer credit risk, determining credit terms, and managing complex or escalated customer accounts
• 3-5 years direct customer‑facing experience negotiating credit terms, resolving disputes, and addressing delinquency or exposure issues with customers.
• 2-4 years experience advising internal stakeholders on credit-related matters that impact financial risk, order release decisions, or sales‑related compliance considerations.
• SAP knowledge is required
• Demonstrated ability to make sound credit decisions
• Must have strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Billtrust, Trustlt and Sidetrade a plus
• Electronics/Manufacturing industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluates customer creditworthiness using financial data and credit reports and engages directly with customers to make delegated credit limit and terms decisions requiring discretion and judgment on financial risk.
• Leads customer-facing collection efforts by developing and executing collection strategies for assigned accounts, independently resolving complex or escalated delinquency issues to mitigate financial exposure and support cash flow objectives.
• Determines whether customer orders may be released, restricted, or placed on hold based on credit availability, accounts receivable status, and overall customer risk.
• Analyzes credit and collections data to identify trends and emerging risks and provides summary findings, and recommendations to leadership regarding customer credit exposure and risk.
• Advises internal stakeholders on customer credit attributes, transaction structures, and documentation that affect sales tax applicability, including the interpretation and support of resale and exemption certificates to promote accurate tax treatment and mitigate compliance and financial risk.

What This Job Offers

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