Credit Specialist H

Action Gypsum West Supply•Chino, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The credit specialist is responsible for credit and collections, with the principal goal of protecting the assets of the company and maximizing cash flow through the collection of accounts receivables as well as mitigating expenses from bad debt.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
Minimum of 2 - 3 years of credit and collections experience
Construction credit experience preferred
Bilingual Spanish preferred
Must have a deep understanding of California Lien Laws
Experience in resolving A/R disputes, account/payment reconciliations, investigating deductions and charge backs
Ability to use Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and other professional software and programs as necessary
Construction industry knowledge a plus
Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, managers and customers both orally and in writing
Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize work
Ability to perform their duties with a high degree of accuracy and consistency
Ability to work well with others as well as train other employees
Ability to positively interact with customers to establish and foster long-term relationships
Maintain confidentiality of company and customer information
Ability to analyze credit and account data to arrive at a valid conclusion even when presented with incomplete data
Ability to use sound judgement when analyzing account information
Must be able to effectively managing one's own time and the time of others
Ability to effectively use the company’s software to manage customer accounts and accounts receivables

Responsibilities

Assist in preparation of preliminary lien notices including project research through communication with sales, customers and use of the county appraisal districts
Respond to credit reference requests
Set up sub accounts for jobs and get all proper job information
Assist with maintenance of existing AR accounts, this includes updating phone numbers, sales representatives, and any pertinent information
File credit applications, letters, references, etc.
Assist customers with any and all balance inquiries on their accounts
Check emails daily / respond to emails daily, as well as phone messages
Perform trade references for new customers
Prepare folders for new customers
Fax/scan credit documents as required by department or customers
Assist collections specialist to execute proper lien releases