Credit and Collections Associate
Our Accounting department supports a busy manufacturing operation and other departments like Customer Service, Sales and Marketing. We are seeking an experienced Credit and Collections Associate. The candidate will be required to work 40 hours a week (8 hrs a day, Monday-Friday).
LOCATION
Elk Grove Village, IL
(Hybrid)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full Time
(Non-Union Role)
What You’ll Do
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Contact banks, trade and credit associations, sales people, and others to obtain credit information
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Study economic trends in firm’s industry or branch of industry to predict probable success of new customer
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Evaluate results of investigations in order to determine credit validity
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Establish credit limitations on customer accounts and re-evaluate customer credit on regular basis
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Evaluate whether or not to release customer orders on hold by analyzing payment history
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Discuss with customer by telephone in an attempt to determine reason for overdue payment, reviewing terms of sale, or credit contract with customer
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Records information about financial status of customer and status of collection
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Provides appropriate account information to Customer Order Management
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Assist in month end procedures by providing analysis and reports on Accounts Receivable aging and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
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Process credit card payments made by customers
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Assist with cash application when needed
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Research and write up request for customer refund
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Research reason for short payment and seek resolution, coordinate efforts with Customer Service
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Send statements/invoices as requested by customers
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Close AR at month end
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Other duties as needed
Skills & Requirements:
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Microsoft office
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Exceptional organization and time management skills
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Detail oriented
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Two years of experience making business to business collections calls and evaluating credit worthiness
Job Benefits
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Insurance
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Health Coverage​
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Company paid life insurance
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Company paid AD&D
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Company paid short term disability
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Voluntary Dental
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Vision
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Pet Insurance
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Earnings Growth
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Competitive Salary​
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Annual Increases
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Direct Deposit
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Scholarship opportunities for college enrolled children of employees
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Recognition & Engagement​
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Holiday Events
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Team-building events
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Holidays & PTO
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Vacation Time​
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Holiday Pay
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Personal Days
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Paid maternity leave
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Bereavement leave
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Retirement Planning​
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401(k) match​
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Training & Development
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Safety Training
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Leadership Training
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Continued education opportunities​​
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Wellness
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Employer-paid employee assistance program
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Healthy meals (COOKED)
(Employer-paid discount)​​
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