Credit & Collections Specialist
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Reporting To: Trinity Rainey
Description
The Credit & Collections Specialist will assist with the daily credit and collection management duties in a way that will protect the assets of the company, improve cash flow through the collection of accounts receivables, and avoid bad debt expenses. This includes, but is not limited to, assessing and developing daily plans for collection efforts, proactive outreach to clients via the phone and email, interpreting financial documents, assessing the financial stability of customers, and establishing customer credit limits.
Requirements for success:
• Administer daily credit and collection duties of the department
• Curate, execute, and maintain a plan for systematic follow-up and collection of receivables
• Follow up on disputes promptly, and work with teammates and clients to resolve issues
• Conduct credit investigations on customers in order to adjust credit limits with the manager
• Work with the team regarding credit evaluations on customers and work within established limits
• Closely follow the course of aging accounts and figure out actions to be taken on delinquent accounts
• Clear and timely reporting to the manager of challenges and opportunities for improvement
• Monitor receivables portfolio to increase cash flow and minimize exposure to bad debt actively
Ideal candidate qualities include:
- Degree in the related field is preferred, but not required.
- Excel experience for reporting
- Customer service/relations experience
- 10-key calculator skills, by touch
Why it's great to build your career with us!
We are a tight-knit group, and we understand the needs of our teammates. This personal connection allows us to strategically design competitive benefits packages that enhance the employee experience and support overall well-being. Some of our benefits:
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance with company contributions
- Company HSA Contributions
- Add On Insurance Options: Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.
- Free Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 access
- Generous paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure, plus company-paid holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off: Give back to our community & get paid!
- Retirement Options with no Vesting Requirements
Applications are being taken exclusively online for this role, we look forward to learning about the ways that your talents will support the growth and vision of our organization!
This job description is not intended 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 may change at any time with or without notice.
The GMES family of companies provides to individuals of all races, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital, and veteran status, equal employment opportunities within our dynamic growth plans.
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