Credit Specialist Job in Eden Prairie 55344, Minnesota Us

PURPOSE OF POSITION:  Assist the Credit Manager in department operations and collection of accounts receivable.  Approve or decline orders in accordance with established policies, practices, and procedures in a manner that will result in maximum sales, sound receivables, and prompt conversion of receivables into cash with a minimum of past-due accounts position will also provide back-up coverage on the main switchboard and central file organization for the accounting group.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.       Contact customers to collect on outstanding amounts due.

2.       Interact with customer service, sales and accounting, as needed in order to reconcile Anagram customer balances.

3.       Develop and maintain spreadsheets and collections files to track unresolved accounts receivable.

4.       File and maintain accounts receivable records, order credit reports, process credit applications, and respond to credit reference requests.

5.       Maintain accuracy and integrity of the A/R Trial Balance.

6.       Process daily cash receipts.

7.       Assist in month-end close.  Produce monthly statements.

8.       Process credit card transactions.

9.       Apply the company’s credit and collection policies, practices and procedures to the credit requirements of a designated number of customer accounts within specified dollar limits or normal credit lines.

10.   Submit credits beyond the position’s authority to the Credit Manager, with all necessary reports, data, and analyses.

11.   Carry out the established program for the follow-up and collection of accounts receivable.

12.   Review regularly the status of collections to assure the accounts receivable are in good standing.

13.   Maintain central file archive for the accounting group.

14.   Serve as back-up support for the main switchboard.

15.   Provide back up to other accounting functions.

16.   Office and administrative tasks

17.   Other miscellaneous items as needed