What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credit & Collections Specialist (Temporary) position at IMS Integrated Merchandising Solutions?
Who We Are
IMS represents leading brands at the point of purchase – in store, online, and behind the scenes – including digital and traditional signage, print and POP, branded merchandise, and more. Our marketplace is solution agnostic, so our clients achieve best execution at lowest price throughout North America. Our integrated platform (planning, procurement, freight, warehousing, kitting, fulfillment, field execution, analytics, and program management) empowers our clients to stay at the strategic level, knowing that we can help turn their marketing vision into a reality. Visit us at: www.IMSretail.com.
IMS is wholly owned by Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC), an inter-connected global network of leading marketing communication companies offering a diverse, comprehensive range of marketing solutions spanning brand advertising, customer relationship management, media planning and buying services, public relations and numerous specialty communications services to drive bottom line results for its clients (www.omnicomgroup.com).
We Value What Makes You, You
IMS is committed to building and maintaining a team that reflects the consumer base and communities that we serve. We know that when our associates are empowered to bring their whole selves to work, they feel valued and appreciated, and bring better results for our clients. We strive to build a culture that rewards people for their unique perspectives and contributions, and where our people are connected - to the work we do, to each other, and to IMS.
Who are you?
You think critically and solve problems. You can handle a variety of tasks and work on multiple projects at once.
Additionally, you embody the IMS principles of Passion, Collaboration, Integrity, Inventiveness, and Proactivity. You will be part of a team that strives to provide excellent service and thought leadership to our clients and want to bring your best to the organization and see your work brought to life.
What’s the opportunity?
IMS is currently seeking an Accounting Specialist, Credit & Collections to work in our Skokie, IL facility. The role will be reporting into the Accounting Manager, Treasury. The role is responsible for managing the company's credit and collection processes, customer credit limits and month end AR reporting.
Key Job Requirements
In addition to playing an important role at IMS, you'll receive:
Please review our Data Privacy Policy for information on how we will store your application data.
IMS represents leading brands at the point of purchase – in store, online, and behind the scenes – including digital and traditional signage, print and POP, branded merchandise, and more. Our marketplace is solution agnostic, so our clients achieve best execution at lowest price throughout North America. Our integrated platform (planning, procurement, freight, warehousing, kitting, fulfillment, field execution, analytics, and program management) empowers our clients to stay at the strategic level, knowing that we can help turn their marketing vision into a reality. Visit us at: www.IMSretail.com.
IMS is wholly owned by Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC), an inter-connected global network of leading marketing communication companies offering a diverse, comprehensive range of marketing solutions spanning brand advertising, customer relationship management, media planning and buying services, public relations and numerous specialty communications services to drive bottom line results for its clients (www.omnicomgroup.com).
We Value What Makes You, You
IMS is committed to building and maintaining a team that reflects the consumer base and communities that we serve. We know that when our associates are empowered to bring their whole selves to work, they feel valued and appreciated, and bring better results for our clients. We strive to build a culture that rewards people for their unique perspectives and contributions, and where our people are connected - to the work we do, to each other, and to IMS.
Who are you?
You think critically and solve problems. You can handle a variety of tasks and work on multiple projects at once.
Additionally, you embody the IMS principles of Passion, Collaboration, Integrity, Inventiveness, and Proactivity. You will be part of a team that strives to provide excellent service and thought leadership to our clients and want to bring your best to the organization and see your work brought to life.
What’s the opportunity?
IMS is currently seeking an Accounting Specialist, Credit & Collections to work in our Skokie, IL facility. The role will be reporting into the Accounting Manager, Treasury. The role is responsible for managing the company's credit and collection processes, customer credit limits and month end AR reporting.
Key Job Requirements
- Client facing direct interaction with key corporate clients ongoing to promote prompt payment.
- Ability to determine and execute appropriate tactical strategies to drive improve collections results.
- Maintain detailed collection action status in Tableau dashboard log.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to drive timely Accounts Receivables issue resolutions resulting in payment.
- Enter, update, and retrieve information for credit applications
- Review and monitor credit limits of customers; assign credit limits in JDE
- Customer Master Maintenance
- Assist Treasury team with comments on company’s outstanding AR
- Ensure Credit Card Chargebacks are addressed timely, and complete documentation is submitted
- Assist with AR month-end reporting
- Unapplied Cash research and offset process.
- AR Related Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Establish and ensure proactive analysis of business trends and develop relevant AR metrics
- Adhoc Requests.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred
- Direct client facing interaction experience with tenacity and professional tact.
- Excellent English oral and written communication skills a must.
- 1 years of directly relevant experience.
- Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Strong MS Excel and ERP experience
- Experience working in Tableau preferred.
- Results oriented.
- Must be a team player
In addition to playing an important role at IMS, you'll receive:
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
- Generous PTO policy
- Robust peer recognition program
- Training and development opportunities
- Commitment to growing and enhancing our organizational culture
Please review our Data Privacy Policy for information on how we will store your application data.
