Credit and Collections Coordinator I
Birmingham, AL, US, 35222
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary
As a Credit and Collections Coordinator I you will ensure the timely collection of Customer accounts receivable. In this role you are responsible for identifying and coordinating the resolution of any underlying issues delaying payment. You will work directly with the Customer and internal departments including Sales, Customer Service, Sales Support, Service, Tax, Logistics, and Accounts Receivable.
What You'll do as a Credit and Collections Coordinator I
- Contact Customers directly regarding payment on open accounts receivable.
- Identify underlying issues delaying payment and coordinates the internal resources needed to resolve such issues. Work directly with both Customers and internal departments including Sales, Customer Service, Sales Support, Service, Tax, Logistics, and Accounts Receivable to resolve such issues.
- Reconcile the entered/invoiced order to the Customer’s purchase order and payments received.
- Prepare collection letters, spreadsheets and Customer account statements as needed.
- Recommend to the Treasury Supervisor accounts to be charged off and/or placed with a third party for collection.
- Produce summarized monthly accounts receivable aging reports, credit memo pending reports, and other reports as required.
- Alert the primary Sr. Treasury Associate assigned to an account of any credit concerns.
- Meet individual goals as established by management, e.g. reduction of dollars past due.
Approximate percentage of time spent:
- Contact Customers - 50%
- Prepare reports and account reconciliations - 25%
- Work with internal resources to resolve issues delaying payment - 25%
The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products
Preferred:
- Experience using Oracle or similar ERP system is preferred
Other:
- High degree of Customer focus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build relationships with other departments
- Detail oriented
- Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
- High level of professionalism and integrity
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization including senior management
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
- Market Competitive Pay
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with a company match
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
Pay range for this opportunity is $35,062.50 - $45,375.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Birmingham, AL, US, 35222
Nearest Major Market: Birmingham
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