Credit Analyst

Credit Analyst – Meridian, MS

The Credit Analyst position is responsible for cash receipts, collection activity on an assigned portfolio, and customer rebates.

• Apply account receivable cash receipts and other company funds to customer accounts accurately and promptly.
• Reconcile bank advice/AR reporting and correct any discrepancies.
• Reconcile accounts to determine reasons for delinquency.
• Provide resolution on missed customer invoices and debit items.
• Initiate customer contact to resolve AR delinquency to meet company objectives.
• Collect customer accounts with late payments and recommend credit suspension where appropriate.
• Solve customer deduction problems by working with Account Executives, Regional Sales Managers, Directors, and through direct customer contact.
• Respond to customer inquiries.
• Provide appropriate responses to credit information requests from other credit grantors.
• Properly assign and enter new accounts using correct codes.
• Initiate cost reduction and efficiency improvement measures in the credit area.
• Run agency credit reports as required for AR account approval and establishment.
• Create and maintain AR-related documents on shared drives.
• Work with state and/or audit agencies and corporate accounting during field audits.
• Provide timely responses to credit review items.
• Facilitate and coordinate responses to customers around rebate-related questions.

• Minimum one-year experience in accounting or credit-related fields, or equivalent business experience.

• Accuracy & Confidentiality: Check copies and remittance details; customer master list, credit files, invoices; detail aging reports, online status of accounts, rebate plans, cash receipt details; deduction documents.
• Communication: Contact internal and external customers.
• Analytical: Analyze customer accounts to determine reasons for delinquency and in applying cash receipts.
• Decision Making: Make independent decisions on appropriate collection action to maintain current portfolio; proper application of customer payments.
• Computer skills: Ability to work with Excel, Word, Power Point, pivot tables, etc.

• Two-year college graduate or college-level courses in Accounting/Finance, Business Communications, and personal computer operations, or equivalent business experience.

• Competitive compensation and vacation/holiday package, plus a comprehensive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D/LTD insurance, 401(k), and Flexible Spending Account.

Atlas Roofing Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.