Senior Credit & Collections Analyst

Advanced Drainage Systems • Hilliard, OH

21h

About The Position

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.
The Senior Credit & Collections Analyst is responsible for collection and analysis of Accounts Receivable, order review and approval, and customer account reconcilement.

Requirements

• Strong accounting/bookkeeping background
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills & ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced organization
• Proficiency with Microsoft office products required (Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Strong spreadsheet capabilities
• Ability to thrive in team-based settings
• Knowledge of basic general accounting principles
• A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Credit and Collections

Nice To Haves

• Oracle experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Receives completed customer requests from Sales office, reviews and approves appropriate credit line/terms from information received. Obtains credit reports and or financial information as needed.
• Authority to assign credit limits on existing accounts up to $150,000, referral for authorization above to Corporate Credit Manager.
• Release orders on hold within credit policy guidelines
• Review assigned customer base regularly to address past due balances on open accounts. Evaluate all past due items and collect/resolve in a timely manner.
• Ensure all follow up with customer or ADS associates are documented on accounts (collection notes).
• Recommend problematic accounts to the Corporate Credit Manager for outside collection action. Prepare paperwork third party collection assistance.
• Knowledge and use of secured transactions (P.G., U.C.C., lien, bond and related paperwork) as needed.
• Work with appropriate associates to ensure that all assigned customers have credit applications on file, and updated credit limits, with appropriate risk and file documentation as support.
• Research disputed delinquent account balances. Work with A/R to correct any errors, including misapplied payment, deposit errors, overpayments and underpayments. Follow up on NSF checks.
• Ability to work with customer A/P to reconcile all transactions on accounts.
• Participate in periodic meetings with Credit Manager and prepare appropriate reports outlining collection progress.
• Drive the growth and profitability of the company by working with the Credit and AR business units through strategic business analysis, including variance analysis, process changes, and internal management reporting.
• Participate in tracking and reporting on Credit Metrics Objectives.
• Assist with making sure that management reporting is completed on time.
• Assist in special projects as requested.
• Perform various ad hoc analysis as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Credit Manager.

Benefits

• Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy, an employee assistance program (EAP), and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.
• Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning, paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), adoption financial reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.
• 100% paid by ADS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees