Credit Specialist

Hawkins, Inc.•Roseville, MN

2d•$55,000 - $58,000•Onsite

About The Position

Analyze and assess the creditworthiness of customers using external credit risk management reports to determine appropriate credit limits, research account disputes and bill discrepancies, perform customer account reconciliation, respond to credit inquiries from external and internal customers, and identify delinquent accounts requiring external collection efforts.

Requirements

1+ years credit and collections experience preferred
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Organized and detail orientated
Ability to multitask and work well while meeting deadlines
JD Edwards software experience preferred
Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook experience
Attention to detail and follow through on all action items
Must be able to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment

Responsibilities

Establish new customer accounts
Perform financial research to determine lines of credit
Analyze customers who exceed authorization limit and make limit recommendations
Review and release credit holds
Perform collection activities
Work with customers and sales agents on reconciling and resolving outstanding balances
Make recommendations for doubtful accounts, debt write-offs and 3rd party collections
Resolve billing discrepancies and initiate invoice corrections
Review, update, and maintain reporting
Maintain various department spreadsheets
New customer and ship to setup
Maintain customer information
Maintain sales tax information
Maintain strong working relationships with customers and internal departments
Respond to customers in a timely and professional manner
Complete customer vendor forms for manager approval
Work with Business Analyst on JD Edwards system updates, improvements, and error resolutions
Review and recommend process improvement to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Follow SOX procedures and controls, as well as corporate accounting procedures.