Sr Credit Specialist

Hawkins Careers • Roseville, MN

2d • $60,000 - $67,000

About The Position

The Senior Credit Specialist is responsible for analyzing and assessing 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. This position is responsible for leading process‑improvement initiatives that strengthen team effectiveness and for overseeing all credit‑related activities associated with new acquisitions.

Requirements

• 3 + years of credit/collections experience or related work experience
• Strong analytical skills
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize Microsoft applications, strong excel skills
• Attention to detail and follow through on all action items
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and ensure timely completion of

Nice To Haves

• JD Edwards software experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Credit Review and Analysis Establish new customer accounts
• Perform financial research to determine lines of credit
• Prepare analysis of customers who exceed authorization limit and make recommendations to the Credit Manager
• Review and release credit holds, and ensure there is department coverage at all times for credit holds
• Collections/Accounts Receivable Resolve billing discrepancies and initiate invoice corrections
• Work with customers and/or sales agent on resolving outstanding balances
• Perform collection activities as needed
• Make recommendations to Credit Manager for doubtful accounts, debt write-off and 3 rd party collections
• Reporting Review, update and maintain all reporting
• Maintain various department spreadsheets
• Customer Record Maintenance Enter new customer information into correct databases
• Maintain customer information
• Maintain sales tax information
• Customer Service 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
• Respond to customer insurance requests
• Support the Train/mentor new employees to create consistent high-quality output that meets our internal and external customer needs.
• Provide backup coverage as needed for Assist Manager with Department projects.
• Facilitate as Team Lead for the Department.
• Process Refinement Work with Business Analyst on JD Edwards system updates, improvements, and error resolutions
• Proactively identify and drive process improvements that increase efficiency and effectiveness to completion.
• Acquisitions Assist with all credit-related aspects of new acquisitions.
• Follow SOX procedures and controls, as well as corporate accounting
• Responsible for ensuring that internal controls pertaining to processes as documented in the Company's Sarbanes Oxley documentation are adhered to.
• Any deviation from the documented controls should be reported to supervisor or another person in management.

Benefits

• Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.
• Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.
• For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed