Credit & Collections Specialist

Position Summary:

Gulf Atlantic Packaging Corp is looking for a Credit & Collections Specialist. In this role you will be responsible for the proactive evaluation, investigation, and timely collection of outstanding accounts receivables. The ideal candidate will serve as the point of contact for inquiries, requests, and issues related to AR and drive desired customer payment behavior through calls, reports, and other forms of timely contact with customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting up new customers including gathering required legal information
• approving & declining credit applications
• Running D&B Reports / Coface reports for approving and evaluating customers for credit applications.
• Generating compliance reports for Credit Insurance company
• Developing and implementing collection strategies
• Contacting past due accounts to prompt immediate collection and/or hold customers accountable to a collection plan including escalating legal options
• Post cash receipts
• Forecast collection activity and update management on status of collections
• Billing sales orders daily

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills
• both written and verbal
• Excellent organization skills
• be able to demonstrate how you have organized collection activities and how you follow-up/escalate collection activities for slow payers
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Microsoft Excel) and good data entry skills
• Previous experience with ERP systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with MAS or SAGE preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent required

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required
• standard hours are 8a-5p M-F (in office only)

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and walk up to 100'

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2 years of AR/Collection experience

Pay:

$20.00

• $26.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person