Credit & Collections Specialist

We are currently looking for a Credit Specialist to support the accounting department through managing the credits verification and registration in accordance with internal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Registers weekly invoices, credit memos and debit memos and purges paid invoices
• Reviews collections and registers collection notes when is necessary
• Updates Daily Deposits Report and verifies the deductions before posting the checks
• Looks for data to match (e.g. aged versus check)
• Reconciliates Daily Deposits Report with Accounting Reports
• Creates new accounts as per requested
• Obtains the W9 numbers and preserves the hard copies
• Collaborates closely with Accounts Payables to ensure the data accuracy for invoices (correct address, email info, etc.)
• Provides a permanent checking of the Insurance (Coface coverage)
• Ensure the preparations of necessary spreadsheets to enable a smoother preparation of future accounts
• Verifies the terms versus PO’s (purchasing order) and/or check details
• Maintains the Terr Group
• Prepares the credit memo’s to cover RMA’s (return of merchandise authorization) and the necessary paperwork for each RMA
• Processes the confirmed merchandise forms (CM’s)
• Verifies at least twice/day the Hold report in order to release the orders that can be shipped
• Increases the credit lines as needed
• Updates Coface coverage in the ERP system (Epicor)
• Maintains the Coface binder with hard copies up to date
• Performs collection calls for certain accounts whenever required
• Strives for continuous improvement of procedures and processes concerning credit management.

Qualifications:

Education: DEC in accounting or any other relevant background

Experience:

• Past experience with credit/collections, preferably in a manufacturing environment; 
• Experience with credit memo’s and invoicing

Software:

• Proficient in Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Epicor represents an advantage

Other:

• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills;
• Excellent attention to detail and consistent high level of accuracy;
• Proven ability to work independently as well as with a team in a fast-paced environment and with time sensitive deadlines;
• Open to and comfortable with constantly evolving and changing priorities and new challenges.