What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credit Specialist position at Shearer Supply, Inc.?
Job Description
As the Credit Specialist, you will oversee the procedures to reduce the amount of unpaid debt the company incurs. Working with the Credit and Account Receivables teams, you will be responsible for making collections calls, communicating extensions with clients or write-off debt to minimize the company’s potential loss of income. You will work with our collections and ERP software to maintain an accurate and comprehensive pipeline of AR.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the company’s collections efforts
- Achieving payment collection goals as described by management
- Performing administrative tasks needed for the credit application process, file maintenance, and overall collection needs
- Maintaining the strategy to improve the collection of outstanding debts
- Ensuring that the company policy on collections is followed and that it is in line with state and federal regulations
- Negotiating with customers in special cases under the guidance of management
- Preparing monthly feedback reports on payment collections
The Ideal Candidate Has:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1-3 years’ experience in a collection’s role with increasing responsibility, accountability, and autonomy
- Experience with accounting software and knowledge of MS Excel
- The ability to work accurately and independently
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills and an eye for detail
- Strong time and people management skills
- Ability to work to strict deadlines