Credit Administrator Job Description Samples

• Successful candidate will be working towards or hold the FCI designation of the Credit Institute of Canada and be a graduate of a community college or university with an accounting or finance background

• A minimum five years related experience in a computerized A/R environment

• A thorough understanding of all aspects of credit and collections, including account maintenance and reconciliation, collection of past due accounts and credit analysis

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• Management and maintenance of an accounts receivable portfolio, minimizing company risk while sustaining healthy profitable customer relationships
• Solicit payments from customers in accordance with Unisource terms with an objective of meeting or exceeding key A/R performance targets using effective telephone collections, reconciliation of A/R, customer visits and written correspondence.
• Evaluate new customer applications for credit and approve or recommend credit limits within company authorization levels
• Review and evaluate existing customer credit limits on a regular basis and approve or recommend increases where appropriate, within company authorization levels
• Maintain detailed follow-up notes in the system for each account
• Review and approve orders as required in a timely fashion
• Liaison with service accounting departments on a regular basis, as required
• Meet with sales staff regularly to address customer issues  and non-payment
• Keep abreast of industry trends and review weekly/monthly monitoring reports to identify potential collection problems
• Prepare accounts for third party collections, bad debt reserve and write off

• Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to solicit and gain assistance where required, and to maintain composure when dealing with difficult situations.