Credit & Collections Analyst

CREDIT & COLLECTIONS ANALYST
Located in Itastca, IL, in this B2B role you will be working for a global technology firm with established and new clients with a team of other smart, detail and goal oriented individuals.
The Credit & Collections team is the backbone of financial health for the company and as such you need to be able to analyze and make quickly make decisions always with an eye on long-term financial health.
Key Qualities, You…
are both pleasant and forceful during collection calls
are able bring data from various sources together in order to see the big picture
work well with your teammates in a fast-paced environment to make sure the company’s credit decisions are strong
are smart, have endurance and your integrity is unflappable
are always looking for new ways to innovate, be proactive, and identify new ways to improve processes
see the complex data coming at you and quickly analyze it with complete accuracy
possess excellent written & verbal communication skills
can multitask with ease, know instinctively what to prioritize and stay organized
don't hesitate to ask for or give help; you have your own work to do but you know that you are made stronger by your team
Your General Tasks & Goals:
Ability to examine, research and understand credit risks of a wide variety of clients
Approve or deny credit on new accounts
Release orders as they meet credit requirements
Collections calls and emails, 50-100 each per week
Reduce & maintain a lower quantity of past due & pending due accounts
Ability to work with outside counsel & agencies
Review purchase orders, invoicing and other documents to resolve billing conflicts
Requirements
Your Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required (Business Administration, Finance, Accounting preferred)
5-12 years experience in credit & collections
Understanding of collections, credit & billing procedures
Excellent customer facing communication style and dedication to service
Possess all of the qualities outlined above
*Please Note: client will not consider H1B or OPT candidates*
Benefits
Your Benefits:
$50k base + bonus = 1st year target compensation $59k
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurances
Vacation, Holidays, PTO
401k (match + 100% immediate vesting at 60 days)