As a Credit & Collections Analyst you will be responsible for collecting and maintaining basic credit information. While assisting in reviewing and verifying overdue accounts. You will contacts customers to confirm outstanding payments and renew credit information to help minimize outstanding debts.
Responsibilities:
Monitors past due invoices and make a high-volume of collections contacts via phone, e-mail, or customer portals.
Works with the customer to determine root cause of dispute for unpaid or short-paid invoices. Identifies and documents detailed reason.
Performs customer account reconciliations, including research of unapplied cash, and credits and unearned discounts.
Evaluates collectability of unearned cash discounts, finance charges, small dollar invoices, etc. and performs write-offs of uncollectable amounts within their level of authority.
Obtains appropriate credit information to rate credit worthiness of new and existing accounts within assigned portfolio.
Works cross-functionally with sales, operations, finance, contract administration, and customer master administration teams to gather and review documents, including purchase orders, credit applications. And loads into contract tracking tool for approval by financial services management and partners.
Reviews orders on credit hold by assessing credit worthiness of customers, including financial ratings, open invoices, in-process payments and backlog, and makes recommendations for order release to supervisor.
Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or Business is required; Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or Business is preferred
Licenses/Certificates/Designations - NACM or similar is preferred
1 year experience with accounts receivable, accounting, finance, supply chain or general business required, 3 years preferred
1 year of knowledge of computer system applications required, 3 years preferred: Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, and familiarity with an ERP platform (e.g., Oracle, DAX, AS400 etc.) required. High level of Excel knowledge preferred.
1 year of commercial, business to business, credit and collection experience in a high-volume environment required, 3 years preferred
1 year of Working with trade credit and other third parties (e.g., D&B, Experian, Equifax, NACM, CreditSafe) to obtain credit information required, 3 years preferred
Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills with a positive disposition is required
Reliable with strong organizational skills and solution-oriented philosophy is preferred
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment is required
Strong attention to detail with a passion for accuracy is required
Willingness to accommodate temporary working hour changes as required by workflow is preferred
Ability to prioritize tasks and demonstrate a willingness to accept new challenges is preferred
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (Wesco) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
