What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credit Specialist position at Suburban Manufacturing Co?
Department: Accounting
Reports To: Director of Finance
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Dayton, Tennessee
Shift: Monday thru Thursday (4-10hrs with overtime as needed)
On-site position, No virtual or remote work
Position Overview:
Work with Corporate Credit Manager in the execution, administration, and management of credit and collections on customer accounts.
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Assist in the credit granting process – process credit applications, work with references; order D&B reports, obtain tax exemption certificates; follow up
- Assist is periodic credit reviews of existing customers and credit limits
- Review aging for skipped or past due invoices or for deductions taken
- Release orders after review of credit limits with Credit Manager
- Assist with audit requests – A/R confirmation letters, invoice & payment information, and other requests
- Post cash to customer accounts as well as research and resolve exceptions
- Process Invoices, Credit Memos, Debt memos daily
- Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements and collection reports.
- Support month-end closing activities, including AR reconciliations and bad debt reserves.
- Process credit cards
- Obtain POD’s on invoices as needed
- Collaborate with internal departments (Sales, Customer Service, Finance) to resolve customer issues
- Ensure compliance with internal credit and collection policies and external regulations
- Participate in process improvement initiatives related to credit and AR
- Other A/R functions as required
Competencies:
- Experience in working with customer accounts required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to learn company ERP system (Infor Syteline)
- Must be able to demonstrate multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced environment
- Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, professional appearance, positive attitude
Required Education and Experience:
Education – Associates degree or currently pursuing higher educational degree
Other Duties:
Please be advised this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities my change at any time with or without notice.
EEO Statement:
All divisions of Airxcel provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.