Credit and Collections Specialist I

Credit and Collections Specialist I Tireco Distributors•3.1 Gardena, CA Job Details $23•$24 an hour 13 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Opportunities for advancement Life insurance Qualifications Microsoft Word VLOOKUP function Microsoft Outlook Phone communication Microsoft Teams Client interaction via phone calls Full Job Description

JOB TITLE

Credit and Collections Specialist

I TEAM MEMBER PERKS

Along with a competitive paycheck, you will also get to enjoy a full suite of benefits including: Sick Time•5 days Vacation Time•Earn up to 2-weeks on your first year of employment Paid and Floating Holidays Premium FREE Medical and Dental coverage options Vision Insurance 401(k) with company matching Life Insurance Discounts on Tires and Wheels Opportunity for advancement

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU

Pride yourself in providing excellent customer service Have proven time management mastery Have the ability to work independently and in a team Pride yourself on solving problems efficiently

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES

Review weekly aging and identify the following: COD accounts in need of payment and/or reconciliation Terms accounts requiring payment and/or reconciliation Accounts rolling into 30 + past due Slow-paying account and changes in payment trends/red flags Payment plans or special arrangements to ensure time payment, and flag defaults Complete account reconciliation in timely manner Review and discuss concern accounts with Specialist II and/or Manager Assist with monitoring Soft Hold Orders and ensure timely resolution Ability to analyze and make sound judgement in the company's best interest, while maintaining customer relationships Communicate delays or order holds with Warehouse and Sales Reps Identify cause of hold and suggest action plans to prevent recurrences Clearly document all internal and external communication in NetSuite, including weekly summaries, and detailed aging reports Maintain clear, professional verbal and written communication with customers and sales reps regarding account status and overdue balances Conduct collection calls with focus on maintaining and improving customer relationships Provide excellent customer service to internal teams and external customers Respond promptly to calls, emails, MS Teams, and FreshChat message Processes request for invoice copies, statements, refunds, and signed proof of delivery in a timely manner Support additional tasks and special projects as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

1•2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, credit function and customer service, or related role Preferred industry background: Tire/wheels, Auto Parts, Manufacturing, or Distribution Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish) Proficient in Excel (including VLOOKUP), MS Office, Outlook, Word, MS Teams, FreshChat Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and negotiation skill Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively multitask Experience handling high-volume calls Experience with ERP Systems (NetSuite a plus)