Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Administrative Assistant / Collections (Contract)Location: US-NJ-Wayne

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Overview:We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join their team in Wayne, NJ. The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Financial Controller.
This is a contract position that may lead to permanent placement based on performance.
Responsibilities:Perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties, including travel arrangements, meal coordination, and office supply management.Execute collection activities for past due accounts and transactions.Develop and maintain relationships with customers to ensure timely collection and resolution of outstanding issues.Work closely with logistics to monitor and control shipments to accounts in delinquent status in an effort to minimize potential bad debts.Investigate items in dispute (i.e. short payments, overpayments, deductions, etc.) with customers. xzbcwsv Conduct credit worthiness to approve Domestic or International orders within assigned authority levels by using the following tools: Dun & Bradstreet, Credit Reports, Trade reports, References, & etc.Provide excellent customer service.Data entry - Vendor/Inventory invoicesOther duties as assigned
Qualifications:3+ years of office experience and collections experienceHSD or GED is requiredExperience with credit and collections is requiredStrong Excel skills, including formulas, macros, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP functionsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong problem-solving and analytical skillsAccounting background is preferredAbility to multi-task and work as part of a team