Credit and Collections Specialist

Department:Accounting

Job Status:Full Time

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Reports To:Financial Shared Services Manager

Work Schedule:

Amount of Travel Required:None

Positions Supervised: None

WHO YOU ARE:

Are you detail-oriented and motivated by maintaining financial stability? Join our team as a Credit and Collections Specialist, where you will ensure the financial stability of credit applicants and evaluate and collect on past due accounts. Take the next step in your career by applying now to play a vital role in our financial operations.

WHO WE ARE:

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.?

• Deliver On Our Promises?: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.?

• Win as a Team?: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.?

• Advance a Safer Future?: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Credit and Collections Specialist will review a customer’s credit history and information related to applications for credit and past due accounts. Job duties include:

• Analyze financial statements, bank statements, trade and bank references to verify potential account's credit worthiness.
• Perform routine financial assessments on existing customers.
• Develop and maintain detailed aging and collections reports on status of delinquent accounts and tracks collection efforts.
• Resolve credit and collections issues as needed with customers including short pays, price discrepancies, etc.
• Coordinate with external auditors during audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

YOUR MUST HAVES:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2-4 years of Credit and Collections experience.
• Ability to adhere to the different functions within the accounting system, the company structure (divisions, departments, and plant locations) and the various general ledger accounts.
• Risk Management - Ability to identify, assess, and reduce financial risks.
• Analytic reasoning - Ability to examine financial statements, evaluate the risk and potential returns of investments, and communicate make data-driven decisions.
• Problem solving – ability to identify and analyze problems, develop and implement solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills - Maintain and coordinate efforts with internal teams to notify and resolve customer issues

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:

• Billing/accounts receivable experience preferred.

OUR ENVIRONMENT:

This is a hybrid role, partially based at the Corporate Headquarters, combining time in a traditional office setting with remote work from your professional home office. You will be expected to work on-site at minimum three days a week. The position requires sitting for extended periods of time while working on a computer.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays (varies by location)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
• Training & Development Opportunities

Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Fortrex will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual.If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

YOUR NEXT STEPS:

APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process.If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!