Responsibilities

• Assignment of credit limits. Obtain and analyze credit/ public records and financial statements to assess credit worthiness and risks
• Review Aged Trial Balances, analyze past due accounts and initiate collection activity to follow up on outstanding items for customer portfolio
• Work with customers, Customer Service, Finance, Customer Logistics and Sales to resolve unauthorized deductions in a timely manner
• Make recommendations and develop proposals for process, reporting and system changes to facilitate achievement of goals and metrics
• Manage the more complex customer relationships; initiate root cause analysis and become champion process excellence initiatives and special projects
• Prepare and analyze key month end metrics, journal entries and reporting
• As part of the Credit Services team, review orders pending release to identify issues
• Work with internal partners and customers to enable resolution and release of orders
• Build and maintain strong customer partnerships through proactive dialogue, field visits and taking opportunities to exceed expectations
• Participate in industry credit meetings as appropriate

 Qualifications

• University degree
• Credit or Accounting professional accreditation (FCI, CMA, CGA)
• 3+ years of experience in Credit/ Accounts Receivable function
• Process improvement experience an asset
• Bilingualism (French/ English)
• Advanced level of computer skills, knowledge of SAP, AR Software, MS office Software
• Attention to detail and process
• Analysis and Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinking
• Collaboration
• Good interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills

• English [Advanced], French [Advanced]