Accounts Receivable & Credit Administrator

As a seasoned accounting professional, you will find new and exciting challenges in the Accounts Receivable and Credit Administrator role for Bray Controls, a subsidiary of Bray International, a leading global manufacturer of flow control products.

In this role, you will be processing a large volume of collections, as well as many more exciting tasks.

The preferred candidate will have a minimum of 5 year's experience in corporate collections, demonstrate the ability to grasp and retain new concepts quickly, complete tasks thoughtfully, thoroughly, and efficiently, and be able to provide suggestions for improvement in processes where needed.

Technically, you will need to have hands-on experience using ERP systems and strong Excel skills to hit the ground running.  We have a fast-paced, high-volume accounting environment so we need your proven track record of maintaining a high level of detail and accuracy while moving quickly from task to task. 

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Responsible for nurturing a positive relationship with internal and external customers to ensure timely payments of invoiced sales and contract sales from customers.

Conduct collection calls.

Negotiate customer disputes to resolution and document root cause.

Assist Customer Service and Contracts group in resolving outstanding payment discrepancies.  Regularly communicate with customers regarding status of payments.  Maintain documentation in Collections software of each interaction regarding invoice status regardless of source, i.e.

internal or external customer.  Provide monthly collections report to management.

Assist in yearly financial audit.

Execute credit/collections evaluations for order releases, and reach out to team members for updates on client accounts to release held orders.

Manage Credit Collections Inbox to include order releases, refunds and trade credit references.

Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications and Core Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):  

5 years’ experience in effective Collections of standard invoicing and contract agreements.  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related business area, but not required if appropriate experience.

3-5 years in multi-location processing in ERP environment.

Demonstrate the ability to grasp and retain new concepts quickly, complete complex tasks thoroughly, and efficiently and be able to provide suggestions for improvement in processes where needed.

Ability to effectively interface with all levels of management, operations, and internal & external customers.

Effectively secure prompt payment from customers while employing commercial sensitivity, business acumen, and good judgment.

Letter of credit and other forms of collateral security and knowledge (when applicable).

Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and interact effectively in a team environment.

Core Competencies:

Computer literate/friendly, strong work ethic, attention to detail.  Comfortable worki...