Credit Clerk, Sr. jobs in Kansas City, KS

Description

The Sr. Credit Analyst will assist in the processing of credit files, recommend credit limits, data entry, and provide reporting in accordance with company policy and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Credit set-up and management:

• Contact customers to obtain credit applications, financial statements, and other information as required
• Process all incoming company credit applications
• Set up new accounts in the ERP
• Send out and call on bank and industry references
• Compile any information from online searches, trade organizations and credit reporting agencies, and available internal resources
• Update customer account information as needed in the ERP
• Conduct routine internal reviews of existing customers and credit worthiness
• Ability to pull or create reports and analyze customer data as the situation requires
• Complete third-party credit information request inquiries
• Scan and digitally file credit information

Monitor and report:

• Routinely produce, analyze, comment, and report on open A/R customer performance
• Recommend and execute collection strategies and activities
• Approve credit pending authorizations within approval limits
• Obtain approval from managers for credit pending authorizations within approval limits 
• Outbound calls to customers for payment resolution
• Monitor customer payment performance
• Assist and support legal department activity related to collections, customer communication, and legal filings
• Assist customers with missing invoices/documentation and payment application discrepancies 

Other

• Implement and support paperless payment initiatives/methods
• Backup for some corporate functions along with some financial functions 
• Other duties and ad hoc reporting as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to fulfill functions of the job
• Minimum 3-5 years relevant work experience preferably in Agricultural industry 
• Ability to read and understand financial statements 
• Ability to multitask and maintain confidentiality 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications. (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers

Physical Demands:

• Frequent sitting, use of computer, communication via telephone
• Ability to navigate an office environment
• Job may require occasional travel within the United States