Description

URM Stores, is currently looking for a Credit & Collections Specialist, who will play a vital role in maintaining the financial health of our company. You will be responsible for business-to-business collections, credit analysis, reviewing aging reports, researching, and resolving AR discrepancies, and participating in special projects. Your keen attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel will be essential in successfully carrying out your responsibilities.

If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for finance and a strong drive to excel in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for the Credit & Collections Specialist position. To apply, please submit your resume. We look forward to reviewing your application and getting to know you better!

Responsibilities

• Conduct business-to-business collections, ensuring timely and effective communication with clients to facilitate timely payment.
• Perform credit analysis to evaluate the creditworthiness of new and existing clients.
• Review and analyze aging reports to identify overdue accounts and take appropriate actions.
• Conduct research to identify and resolve discrepancies between invoiced amounts and received payments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address any billing issues or disputes, ensuring timely resolution.
• Assist in generating financial reports related to accounts receivable for management review.
• Participate in special projects related to process improvement and streamlining AR operations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all AR-related transactions and communications.
• Contribute to a positive team environment and foster strong cross-functional collaboration.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven experience in accounts receivable, credit analysis, and collections in a business-to-business setting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective client and internal communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and priorities.
• Familiarity with financial software systems and tools (e.g., ERP systems) is a plus.
• Eager to learn, adapt, and take on additional responsibilities in the future.
• High level of professionalism and integrity in handling confidential financial information.
• Previous experience with special projects or process improvement initiatives is a plus.
• This position will be 100% onsite at our Corporate Office in Spokane, WA.

You Belong Here!

We are proud to be a part of the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest. Since 1921 URM has been a retailer-owned business. URM’s core business is the purchasing, warehousing, and delivery of merchandise inventory to its Member-Owners. The shareholders of URM are all retail grocers who provide groceries to their local communities. URM operates on a cooperative basis, which means that all its net earnings on business done with or for its member-owners through its Patronage Departments are allocated and paid to its Member-Owners in the form of patronage dividends. Over the years, sales volume has grown to over $1 billion and employment to over 2,900 employees at URM and its subsidiaries—Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce.

We work in a supportive team environment and in addition to our amazing culture, our employees enjoy many perks, and below are a few of the highlights of our complete compensation package:

• Salary starting at $21.50 an hour DOE plus so much more!
• Insurance Benefits – So that our non-union employees have more to take home from their paycheck, URM pays 100% of the Medical/Dental/Vision/RX Insurance premiums for the employee and over 93% for the employee’s dependents!
• 401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match up to 9% of your annual salary!
• Subsidized Life Insurance for employees and great rates for the employee’s family.
• Company paid Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Short-Term Disability and Cancer Insurance available.
• Life Flight Insurance at Special Rate.
• Great vacation plan!
• Six Paid Holidays and three Paid Personal Holidays.
• Paid Sick Days.
• Paid Volunteer Service Day! Get paid to volunteer at your favorite non-profit!
• Experience enjoyable Company sponsored activities through events like URM March Madness Brackets, Family Hockey Night with the Chiefs, Holiday Mingle & Jingle with great raffle giveaways, Summer Evening Wine & Music Event, and Winter Break Movie Night, which are just a glimpse of the fun we have to offer for employees and their families! 
• Plus, enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts, from gym memberships, cell phone plans, to computer discounts!
• We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!

URM Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information, or any other classification protected by state or federal law. We are also committed to providing a work environment that is free of all forms of discrimination, regarding recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, and all other conditions of employment. The selected candidate must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, and drug test, as URM is a drug free workplace.