Credit and Collections Analyst

Cole Papers, a well-established 106-year-old family-owned company, is seeking an experienced credit and collections "wholesale only" analyst for our corporate office in Fargo, North Dakota.

Compensation:

• This is a full-time in person position Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. You will be expected to work 40 to 50 hours per week.
• Salary will be $50,000 plus depending on experience and qualifications.
• Possible sign-on bonus depending on experience and qualifications.
• 3 reviews in the first twelve months then annually
• Company sponsored retirement plans.

Here is how a Credit and Collections Analyst contributes to our team:

Essential Duties:

• Must be able to communicate professionally with customers and staff.
• Set up new customer accounts.
• Manage the credit application process.
• Post customer payments by recording cash, check, ACH, and credit transactions.
• Continuously monitor customer accounts and initiates contact to collect past due balances.
• Maintain appropriate documents, documentation, and other information in the customer credit file.
• Actively take a portion of the daily inbound activity originated by customers, store personnel, and any other party who contacts our department via telephone calls, emails, faxes, letters, and walk-in traffic.
• Complete accounting adjustments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Experience in handling a wide range of customers from small fledgling accounts to large established accounts with thoughtfulness and compassion.
• Ability to communicate successfully, pleasantly, and politely with customers, sale representatives and internal staff.
• Typical customer accounts may include: Educational Institutions, Medical Facilities, Print Shops, Flooring Dealers, Manufactures etc. This is business to business only. No consumer accounts.

Credit/Collection Analyst Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in finance/accounting/business preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5 years’ collection and/or customer service experience
• Experience with sales tax exemption determination
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of accounting
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel

Credit/Collection Analyst Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with various accounting systems and software such as: UTA, AS/400, etc. are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/business
• Experience with NACM organization and associated educational opportunities

Assessments tests and ability to pass pre-employment background check required.

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