Assistant Credit Manager

Our client located in the Smyrna/Cumberland area is looking for a Assistant Credit Manager to join their team. Pay: $60k - $80k Direct Hire Great Benefits Hybrid Schedule 3Days in Office/ 2 days WFH after training period The Assistant Credit Manager is responsible for administering the credit and collection activities for the Assigned account territory. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the credit and collection activities on accounts assigned by the Credit Manager, with an emphasis on deduction, skip and dispute resolution. Navigates customers web portals to review vendor program debits and remittance information. Prepares collection spreadsheets to assist in the collection of balances owed. Analyzes, updates, and reviews credit files on regular basis, recommending changes in credit lines. Places accounts on credit hold and releases orders as checks are received. Accepts and processes payments on accounts, including checks by fax and other electronic payments. Requests financial statements from customers, including the input of data into spreadsheets for analysis by the credit manager. Maintains good working relationships with the customer's accounts payable personnel and various departments, primarily for the purpose of giving and obtaining information and working jointly on customer problems. Maintains well organized electronic research files. Answers phone calls and overflow calls from the Credit Manager, and assists field personnel and customers. Order credit reports, credit interchanges, and credit references as needed. Qualifications: Competencies: Communication Customer Focus Decision Making/Judgment Delivers Results Leadership People Development Work Environment/Safety Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) from a four-year college or university with courses in credit/collections, accounting, financial statement analysis, and economics, or 5 years or more of equivalent work experience.