Credit & Collection Specialist

American Specialties Inc · United States

ASI Group is seeking a Credit & Collection Specialist for our Yonkers, NY corporate headquarters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle routine credit inquiries and correspondence with customers & sales force
• Responsible for the collection of accounts deemed to be delinquent and identifying delinquent accounts for possible referral to outside collection agency or attorney for further collection effort
• Ensures proper tracking of mechanics liens and bond filing dates
• Daily review of On Hold Order Reports and status dashboards
• Release / Denial-Hold of daily customer orders
• Customer contact by phone and email for the purpose of collecting past due balances
• Verifying customer service issues causing delinquencies and referral to appropriate Customer Service Representative
• Daily posting of customer remittances to Accounts Receivable
• Immediate reporting of customer financial issues and problems to Sr. Credit Manager
• Other A/R, administrative tasks and special assignments as required by Sr. Controller and Sr. Credit Manager

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Associates Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred but not required
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as part of a team

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in commercial collections and accounting preferred
• 1 or more years of Accounts Receivable experience desired