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Role: (but not limited to)
Reporting to the Credit Manager, the Credit Assistant I is responsible for collecting and reconciling branch receivables within the guidelines of the credit policy. Optimize cash flow and limit exposure to potential bad debts through timely collections. Ensure customer compliance with established credit terms.
Role Responsibilities:
-Manage and monitor the collection of an assigned accounts receivable portfolio.
-Develop and maintain regular contact with customers and address issues positively and diplomatically, in a timely manner.
-Reconcile, investigate, and follow-up on account discrepancies on a timely basis.
-Establish strong and effective working relationships with the sales and marketing team to resolve collection issues and outstanding items such as missed invoices and unprocessed credit notes.
-Monitor credit exceptions and formulate a sound business credit decision by evaluating payment history, and weighing other credit and business factors.
-Monitor credit limits and recommend adjustments in compliance with the credit policy.
-Approve credit by using credit reporting sources, financial data and PPSA searches.
-Update and maintain customer credit files.
-Prepare daily deposits and other duties in regards to payments.
-Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping collection information confidential.
-Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements:
-Post-Secondary education in Finance or Accounting supplemented with a minimum of 3 years experience in credit and collections
-Currently enrolled in the CCP program or completed the required courses for the Credit Specialist Certificate
-Basic computer skills, including proficiency in the Windows Operating System, and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
For more information and full job description please visit www.sysco.ca/careers and view the Credit Assistant l position.