Credit & AR Specialist

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Job Details

Full Time

Canada

dollar sign 30 to 45 per hour

Primary Purpose:

Collects and manages receivables and credit risk within prescribed scope of responsibility
Maintains the goodwill of customers to foster a long-term relationship
Protect Univar’s investment in accounts receivable
Handles a moderate volume of mid-sized balance customer accounts that have a moderate number of transactions

What You’ll Do:

Maximize the cash turnover of an assigned accounts receivable portfolio
Follow-up and collect past due balances within assigned portfolio as well as transmit invoices through customer’s chosen EDI connectivity partner (i.e. Cortex, ARIBA, OpenInvoice).
Independently research, investigate and resolve receivable issues - including unapplied payments, disputed transactions, EDI transmission issues and deficiencies in back-up documentation
High degree of telephone and email communication with customers, customer service team, sales team and others to problem solve, facilitate payment of invoices, ensure successful EDI transmissions and address credit issues
Extend and revise credit limits to existing and new customers within assigned credit authority
Proactively monitor credit risk and minimize exposure to write-offs and bad debts within assigned portfolio
Make quick and decisive credit decisions within authority level
Develop positive working relationship with customers and on-going communication with the sales and customer service teams
Proactively reviews all “on-hold” orders and works closely with customers, sales and customer service to ensure quick resolution and timely release of orders
Meet assigned targets
Other duties as required

What You'll Need:

Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma
2 to 5 years of experience in commercial credit and collections
Graduate of or actively enrolled in the Credit Institute of Canada’s Certified Credit Professional program would be considered an asset
Little to moderate experience with EDI systems (i.e Cortex, ARIBA, OpenInvoice)
Excellent written and verbal skills that allow effective communication via telephone and email
Professional and customer focused manner with attention to detail
Results driven and can work in a fast-paced environment
Creative problem-solving skills and the capacity to get things done
Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products.