Job Title: Credit & Collections Specialist

Location: on Site, Waltham, MA

Temp to Perm Flexible pay $30/hour

Our client in Waltham, a large distributor, is looking for a Credit & Collections Specialist to join their dynamic accounting team. They are looking for an individual with strong organizational, decision-making, and communication skills to contribute to the success of the credit and collections processes.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental,
• Life Insurance,
• Long Term Disability,
• paid holidays,
• Sick and Vacation time.

Responsibilities:

• Collect and maintain receivables for an assigned account base.
• Review and release/hold orders for the assigned account base, considering credit limits, account delinquency, and payment trends.
• Maintain established Accounts Receivable (AR) targets; actively work to resolve 90-day delinquencies.
• Establish credit lines, utilizing DNB to analyze credit and risk scores as needed.
• Work closely with sales teams to establish a strong rapport and ensure effective collaboration.
• Enter all relevant information into the Credit & Collections database in a timely and accurate manner.
• Generate AR reports to manage the account base effectively and provide updates to management as requested.
• Resolve disputes through effective problem-solving, demonstrating strong critical thinking skills.
• Interact with multiple internal departments to facilitate smooth credit and collections processes.
• Act as a proactive team player, assisting and supporting peers and management.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of proven success within a multi-faceted credit and collection environment.
• Ability to produce strong results in a fast-paced team environment.
• Attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Aptitude to effectively prioritize and balance multiple job responsibilities, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service mindset.
• Intermediate computer skills required, including proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Working knowledge of P-21 computer system is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.