Commercial Credit & Collections Specialist- (MCR Safety Group

Overview

MCR Safety, a Bunzl company, is seeking a Commercial Credit & Collections Specialist for their headquarters office in Collierville, TN. The Credit & Collections Specialist will perform all phases of collections & account servicing for an assigned portion of the customer account aging.

• Communicate with customers, sales staff, managers and officers in a professional manner through written and oral communications.
• Assess account aging for past dues and perform collections activities including negotiating payment schedules using discretionary judgment.
• Analyze account aging for changes in payment trends or other activities that may indicate additional credit risk and adjust account blocking status as needed.
• Evaluate credit hold status and release of orders using discretionary judgment.
• Perform dispute research including proofs of delivery, packing slips, payment remittances, etc. as needed to resolve past due balances.
• Prepare correspondence on delinquent accounts requiring special handling.
• Manage overall credit risk of aging by monitoring account credit limits and submitting change recommendations to the Global Credit and Collection Manager.
• Escalate troubled accounts to Collection Supervisor.
• Perform multiple tasks at once and practice effective time management.
• Perform back-up tasks during absences of other department personnel.
• Act as a resource person to tax and bank auditors during reviews related to credit and account issues.
• Perform special projects & additional tasks as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Business or related degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of high volume business-to-business or commercial credit experience.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Word; intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of SAP preferred
• Very effective organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to prioritize job functions and demonstrate flexibility in performing essential functions.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

The Bunzl benefits overview includes medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and additional benefit information available on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks.

Bunzl Distribution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.