Sr. Credit Administrator

The Senior Credit Administrator assists in evaluating credit worthiness and credit needs of both potential customers and existing customers to minimize total outstanding accounts receivable and bad debts, while maximizing efficiency and quality of credit.

• Establish and maintain new accounts with credit limits up to $50,000.
• Maintain Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), collection of finance charges and monitor customer accounts to minimize bad debt.
• Review all applications for credit up to $50,000 by performing credit reference checks on all applications to determine accuracy. Issue acceptance or denial of credit letters to credit applicants.
• Resolve credit discrepancies as needed and adjust customer accounts or resolve other customer problems as required.
• Testify in court during collection suits on behalf of the company as needed.
• Manage all credit customer accounts of the company and review accounts as to status and continued credit worthiness.
• Represent the company to the National Association of Credit Managers and as a public relations representative as needed within the industry.
• Distribute credit hold lists to Customer Service, Sales and Chief Financial Officer as required.
• Monitor credit limits continuously and work with customers before their credit becomes over extended.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to provide assistance regarding customer payment histories, practices and problems.

Education Required: High School

Bilingual in Spanish Preferred: Yes

• Must be able to gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Credit Business Associate (CBA) certification (preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Sit approximately 7 hours per day and walk or stand the other 1 hour per day.
• Working knowledge of collection and civil court procedures.
• Lift a maximum weight of 30 lbs. on occasion.
• Ability to use a computer including Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel.
• Written communication, verbal communication and mathematical skills.
• National Association of Credit Management (NACM) certifications (preferred).
• Able to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• 5 years of experience in credit and collections.