JM 5572 - Credit and Collections Analyst (Bilingual)

WILL Immploy a project of WILL Employment Solutions connects employers with immigrant job seekers willing to work in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. We are currently seeking interested candidates to present to a regional employer for this advertised position.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada, residing in Canada and not currently employed in your trained/educated field. If you are currently enrolled in Full-Time Post-Secondary education, please reach out to WILL Employment Solutions for job search support upon program completion/graduation.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only candidates eligible for support will be contacted for next steps.

For more information about WILL Employment Solutions’ services and programs, please check out https://willemployment.ca/

• Work safely and follow all safety policies and procedures
  
• Receives completed customer requests from Sales office, reviews and approves appropriate credit line/terms from information received. Obtains credit reports and or financial information as needed.
  
• Authority to assign credit limits on existing accounts up to $150,000, referral for authorization above to Corporate Credit Manager.
  
• Release orders on hold within credit policy guidelines
  
• Review assigned customer base regularly to address past due balances on open accounts. Evaluate all past due items and collect/resolve in a timely manner.
  
• Ensure all follow up with customers or associates are documented on accounts (collection notes).
  
• Recommend problematic accounts to the Corporate Credit Manager for outside collection action. Prepare paperwork third party collection assistance.
  
• Knowledge and use of secured transactions (P.G., U.C.C., lien, bond and related paperwork) as needed.
  
• Work with appropriate associates to ensure that all assigned customers have credit applications on file, and updated credit limits, with appropriate risk and file documentation as support.
  
• Research disputed delinquent account balances. Work with A/R to correct any errors, including misapplied payment, deposit errors, overpayments and underpayments. Follow up on NSF checks.
  
• Ability to work with customer A/P to reconcile all transactions on accounts.
  
• Participate in periodic meetings with Credit Manager and prepare appropriate reports outlining collection progress.
  
• Drive the growth and profitability of the company by working with the Credit and AR business units through strategic business analysis, including variance analysis, process changes, and internal management reporting.
  
• Participate in tracking and reporting on Credit Metrics Objectives.
  
• Assist with making sure that management reporting is completed on time.
  
• Assist in special projects as requested.
  
• Perform various ad hoc analysis as required.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by Credit Manager.
  
• Work collaboratively and as part of a team
  

Requirements

• Strong accounting/bookkeeping background
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and French
  
• Strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
  
• Strong organizational skills & ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced organization
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft office products required (Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
  
• Oracle experience is highly preferred
  
• Strong spreadsheet capabilities
  
• Ability to thrive in team-based settings
  
• Knowledge of basic general accounting principles
  
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Credit and Collections
  

• A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is preferred