• Develop and maintain sound credit policies<br>• Set customer credit limits that judiciously balance potential risk and reward<br>• Manage and motivate staff to generate the maximum collection potential<br>• Analyze and interpret credit reporting from Dun & Bradstreet and Experian<br>• Assess credit worthiness of potential new accounts<br>• Interact with customers to obtain additional credit information to support credit decisions<br>• Conduct periodic credit reviews of existing customers<br>• Check for credit visibility on request for extended terms, pre-lien able jobs, and evaluate various adjustments or exception documents<br>• Analyze trends of high risk accounts, negotiating additional security [collateral] and/or extended payment terms where necessary<br>• Monitor receivables and collections and provide periodic updates<br>• Identify accounts requiring collections agency or legal action and coordinate collections with third party contractors<br>• Implement liens as necessary to delinquent accounts<br>• Analyze delinquent accounts and prepare report on highest risk accounts including recommendations for resolution<br>• Negotiate payment programs with delinquent customers<br>• Approve collection placements<br>• Approve write-offs<br>• Ensure control and safeguard practices over customer’s data<br>• Approve credits and adjustments to customer accounts within company policy limits<br>• Perform monthly DSO calculation and other AR metrics<br><br>Job Requirements<br>• Working knowledge of current credit market conditions<br>• Ability to develop customer rapport<br>• Strong negotiation skills<br>• Work related experience in the wholesale industry or construction trade<br>• High School Diploma<br><br>Preferred Qualifications<br>• 7+ years of experience in a Credit and Collections supervisory role with direct reports<br>• PCI Compliance experience<br>• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or other related fields<br>• Proficiency in PC applications, including MS Office suite<br>• Knowledge of UCC code<br>• Strong analytical skills with ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems