Senior Credit and Collections Specialist
- Employer
- Franklin Electric
- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Posted
- Apr 30, 2017
- Closes
- Jul 01, 2017
- Ref
- 2872690647#GIJ--J2CBackfill.1
- Category
- IT
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Description: If you want to work for a company with a passion for quality and innovation, consider Franklin Electric, or one of our companies. As the premier designer and manufacturer of residential, agricultural, and commercial water and fuel systems, we're making a fundamental difference in the lives of people around the world. Your career at Franklin will be well rewarded with competitive compensation and benefits--and more. We understand a fulfilling family life is the foundation to a successful professional one. We strive to promote from within and help every employee realize their professional potential. We believe in lifetime careers that continually challenge and fulfill. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION Responsible for evaluating the credit risk for all current and potential Franklin Electric customers. Releases orders, processes credit applications, oversees collections, manages credit control, and carries out administrative duties. Creates customized reports using JDE E1, MS Office Suite, BI, and CRM. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Exercises prudent control and sound judgment while reviewing orders daily for possible release. * Follows up on past-due accounts. * Manages accounts within established terms and credit limits. * Investigates and verifies the financial status and reputation of prospective/ existing customers by reviewing and analyzing credit reports, financial statements, bank references, trade credit references, and payment history. * Possesses a working knowledge of global credit and collection practices, including documentary collections. * Updates and maintains the customer credit files in compliance with credit policies. * Effectively interacts with customers, sales organizations, all levels of management, credit associations, and banks. * Travels occasionally to attend meetings and to visit customers (in domestic locations). * Prioritizes and manages special projects along with daily responsibilities. * Prepares and analyzes periodic reports for management. * Prints and reviews monthly and/or periodic customer account statements. * Prepares spreads to apply unapplied cash. * Analyzes credit risk of customers looking to purchase products from our warehouses. * Develops process enhancements and tools to support credit function including training on JDE. * Prepares period end management reports and provides analysis of results. * Provides after-hours support for the Credit department, releasing credit holds, etc. * Performs other related duties as required or assigned.