Credit Assistant; entry level

We are Builders First Source, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree.

Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

This is an onsite role located at 6550 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244. Come work with us!

Under direct supervision, the Credit Assistant will provide support to the credit department by performing the following duties:

• Keeps record of credit transactions, deposits, and payments. Collects past-due funds and accepts payment on accounts.
• Performs account reconciliation by adjusting incorrect credit charges and grants extensions of credit on overdue accounts, per predetermined guidelines. Makes necessary adjustments to system to reflect receivables decisions.
• Processes credit applications for potential new customer accounts. Keeps record of applications for credit. Notifies customer of acceptance or rejection of credit applications.
• Contacts credit bureaus, employers, and personal references to check credit and personal references.
• Assists in establishing credit limit, considering such factors as applicant's assets, credit experience, and personal references, based on predetermined standards.
• Provides customer credit information or rating on request to businesses, credit agencies, or banks.

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Finance

• Wholesale Building Materials and Building Construction

Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

At Builders First Source, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings  

Builders First Source is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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