Job Description

Robert Half Finance & Accounting Contract Talent is looking for a sharp Credit Analyst for our highly regarded client. The Credit Analyst is a critical role working closely with the accounts receivable department, leading, monitoring, and maintaining credit limits with the customer portfolio and minimizing bad debt. Detail oriented Credit Analyst will be responsible for assessing the credit risk and viability of potential and existing clients as well as establishing their credit limits and terms. This dynamic team environment offers motivated Credit Analyst a great workspace/office, excellent benefits, and great career advancement opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and monitor credit risk associated with new and existing accounts;
• Establish and approve limits and payment terms in accordance with credit policy and authorization level;
• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and be responsible for ensuring that credit files are maintained in accordance with credit policy requirements;
• Ensure account balances are collected within terms and past due accounts are contacted and collected in a timely manner;
• Work closely with other departments as appropriate (sales, customer service, quality) to resolve customer claims and deductions in a timely manner;
• Advise management of the status of all account balances, deductions and disputes;
• Communicate effectively and professionally with both internal and external contacts or customers;
• Provide workflow and backup support to other members of the department to ensure timely and accurate completion of all credit functions.

• Post-secondary degree or diploma preferred;
• Enrollment or interest in credit and collections professional designation;
• Knowledge of credit and collections principles, processes, regulations and standards;
• Proficiency with technology (various accounting packages, Excel, and Word);
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Organized, strong attention to detail, and works well with little supervision.

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