Credit and Collections Assistant* *Location : *Remote - Illinois *Job Schedule : *Full time 8-5 M-F *Remote : *100% Yes *Type : *3+ month contract *WORK STYLE REQUIREMENT : * Remote within a commutable distance from the Schaumburg, IL office *EXPECTED PAY RANGE : *$15.
64 - $21.51This pay range is for the position's base salary only. This position may be eligible for other compensation including incentive pay and / or allowances.
Candidates will receive additional information during the interview and selection process. *POSITION SUMMARY*This position is responsible for analyzing the risk associated with extending credit lines to customers, overseeing accounts receivable and inventory balances, and monitoring credit and cargo insurance.
The individual will support the business activities of the company’s sales divisions with the objective to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
Ability to manage accounts receivable responsibilities associated with this role in an effective manner. *PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES*Credit analysis and collections (100%) * Receive credit application requests from sales divisions.
Conduct financial analysis and provide interpretation of customer’s financial status for proper evaluation of risk and establishment of credit.
Submit recommendation of credit lines to be extended to Corporate Risk Manager and obtain proper approvals. * Oversee special credit arrangements, secure credit insurance, letters of credit, and / or UCC filings as necessary.
- Oversee analysis of accounts receivable, aging of accounts, calculation of allowance for doubtful accounts, and collection procedures.
- Monitor credit limits and communicate credit concerns timely Develop relationships with mutual vendors for best practices and reference sharing.
- Customer and vendor account set up in SAP.* Processing of customer credit cards for payment of HTA accounts receivable items.
- Customer accounts payable contact project mass mailing of letters to HTA customers, receive and manage responses, update customer master contact information.
- EDUCATION High School Diploma required *EXPERIENCE AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Minimum : 1-2 years’ experience in credit and AR management * Hands on SAP experience preferred* Customer master maintenance * Credit master maintenance *SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS Verbal and written English communication skills* Ability to understand business processes and collaborate well with business partners.
- Ability to manage accounts receivable responsibilities associated with this role in an effective manner. * Work as a team member.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* Microsoft Excel knowledge preferred* Accuracy ability to perform work accurately, thoroughly, timely* Critical thinker ability to initiate and carry out change* Organization highly organized person required - ability to multitask.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Innovation ability to think outside the box and challenge status quo.
- Persistent professionally persist to meet an objective. If interested, please send your updated resume to [email protected]