- Professional
- Oficina en Knoxville
Job Details
Description
Objective: To assist the General Credit Manager in the credit, collection, and finance activities of the company in accordance with established policies, practices and procedures in a manner that will result in maximum sales, sound receivables and their prompt conversion to cash as well as perform administrative duties necessary to the operation of the credit & finance department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Processes credit applications including checking of references, pulling credit bureau reports, trade reports and verifying trade styles, submit information to General Credit Manager for establishing line of credit.
- Establish account in the accounts receivable system and notifies sales (equipment, parts and service) that charge account has been established (or that credit has been denied).
- Prepares and mails new account letters; sets up and maintains credit files.
- Maintains credit application tracking files for new and updated applications. Sends status report thru excel spreadsheet to VP-Finance at end of each month.
- Applies the company's credit and collection policies, practices and procedures to the credit requirements of a designated number of accounts within specified dollar limits or normal credit lines.
- Extends credit to customers in accordance with established policies and terms.
- Discusses with General Credit Manager, when necessary, questionable or special applications for credit
- Carries out the established program for the follow-up and collection of accounts receivable.
- Checks monthly balances of customers under his/her control; when records indicate that customers may be exceeding safe limits, takes appropriate steps to prevent past due accounts.
- Follows up on insurance certificates on all rental machines.
- Maintains insurance certificate files for all rental transactions and follows for renewal certificates upon expiration.
- Maintains tax exemption certificates and codes exempt accounts in the accounts receivable system
- Maintains Rental Master Lease Agreements and notes accounts that are under a master agreement in accounts receivable system.
- Processes and mails security agreements to the indicated financing source.
- Ensures the proper and timely filing of UCC's
- Ensures that proper insurance certificates covering the collateral financed are obtained and forwarded to the finance company.Sets up security agreement files; mails contract copies and transmittal letters to customers.
- Performs records searches when necessary; files UCC terminations.
- Submits finance requests to appropriate lender.
- Prepares contracts for equipment purchases and follows through with successful signing of contracts.
- Follows up on all necessary contract requirements for various lenders including but not limited to UCC filings, contract corrections, and equipment insurance certificates to meet the requirements of specified lenders
- Maintains working relationships with operating personnel of other departments, primarily for the purpose of giving and obtaining information and working jointly on customer problems.
- Initiates contacts and maintains close, harmonious relationships with customers and outside interests; Follows standard operating procedures, concerned primarily with obtaining and furnishing credit information.
- Special projects as assigned by the General Credit Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree Required with a concentration in finance preferred
- Credit /finance experience would be a plus but not required
- The position requires 20% travel
- Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, Internet
- Must be highly detail oriented and well organized,
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively,
- Superior analytical and problem solving skills,
- Possess effective oral and written communication skills,
- Must be able to pass a background check , physical and drug screens