Basic Purpose

Performs various credit approval and collections functions within established corporate credit guidelines. Investigates credit worthiness of new accounts and establishes credit terms and limits. Contacts customers on a timely basis in the collections of receivables, works with customers, sales, billing and engineering in resolving deductions or any issues that would delay payment. Places accounts on credit hold and releases orders that on credit hold as needed. Keeps management apprised of any issues that may have a negative impact on receivables and makes recommendations when accounts should be turned over to a third party for collections.

Essential Functions

• Investigates credit worthiness of accounts using credit reporting agencies, trade and bank references and so on.
• Works with customers in obtaining any additional information that maybe needed such as performance bonds prior to approving an account or exploring other payment conditions such as joint check agreement, personal guarantees or the use of the credit cards.
• Ensures assigned account balances are remitted within established credit terms.
• Maintains oral and written communication with customers to encourage payment of delinquent accounts. 
• Refers account to supervisor when ordinary procedures are ineffective.
• Investigates and analyzes cash exceptions and deductions and initiates action and works with regional offices to resolve such items in a timely fashion.
• Provides internal and external customers with copies of invoices and worksheets or other debt supporting documents as needed.
• Maintains records to document collection efforts. 
• Sorts and files all customer correspondence.
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with all assigned customer payables personnel and Corrpro Companies personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintains records to document collection efforts. 
• Sorts and files all customer correspondence.
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with all assigned customer payables personnel and Corrpro Companies personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates Degree in Accounting/Finance and minimum of 3 years commercial credit experience. A Bachelor’s Degree and experience in construction industry and a working knowledge of liens and construction bonds is preferred. AS400 experience a plus.  Must be proficient in Microsoft office applications.  Excellent internal and external customer service skills required.  Effective and persuasive communicator.