Credit and Collections Analyst (Bilingual)

The Senior Credit & Collections Analyst is responsible for collection and analysis of Accounts Receivable, order review and approval, and customer account reconcilement This position would be required to work a 40+ hours per week. The Credit and Collections Analyst reports directly to the Manager Finance Shared Services.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Work safely and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Receives completed customer requests from Sales office, reviews and approves appropriate credit line/terms from information received. Obtains credit reports and or financial information as needed.
• Authority to assign credit limits on existing accounts up to $150,000, referral for authorization above to Corporate Credit Manager.
• Release orders on hold within credit policy guidelines.
• Review assigned customer base regularly to address past due balances on open accounts. Evaluate all past due items and collect/resolve in a timely manner.
• Ensure all follow up with customer or ADS associates are documented on accounts (collection notes).
• Recommend problematic accounts to the Corporate Credit Manager for outside collection action. Prepare paperwork third party collection assistance.
• Knowledge and use of secured transactions (P.G., U.C.C., lien, bond and related paperwork) as needed.
• Work with appropriate associates to ensure that all assigned customers have credit applications on file, and updated credit limits, with appropriate risk and file documentation as support.
• Research disputed delinquent account balances. Work with A/R to correct any errors, including misapplied payment, deposit errors, overpayments and underpayments. Follow up on NSF checks.
• Ability to work with customer A/P to reconcile all transactions on accounts.
• Participate in periodic meetings with Credit Manager and prepare appropriate reports outlining collection progress.
• Drive the growth and profitability of the company by working with the Credit and AR business units through strategic business analysis, including variance analysis, process changes, and internal management reporting.
• Participate in tracking and reporting on Credit Metrics Objectives.
• Assist with making sure that management reporting is completed on time.
• Assist in special projects as requested.
• Perform various ad hoc analysis as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Credit Manager.
• Work collaboratively and as part of a team.

Job Skills: This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Strong accounting/bookkeeping background
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and French
• Strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills & ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced organization
• Proficiency with Microsoft office products required (Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Oracle experience is highly preferred
• Strong spreadsheet capabilities
• Ability to thrive in team-based settings
• Knowledge of basic general accounting principles