Analyst - Credit and Collections

As a Credit & Collections Analyst, you will be responsible for collecting and maintaining basic credit information. You will assist reviewing and verifying overdue accounts. You will contact customers to confirm outstanding payments and renew credit information to help minimize outstanding debts.

**Responsibilities**:

- Works with the customer to determine root cause of dispute for unpaid or short-paid invoices. Identifies and documents detailed reason.
- Performs customer account reconciliations, including research of unapplied cash, and credits and unearned discounts.
- Evaluates collectability of unearned cash discounts, finance charges, small dollar invoices, etc. and performs write-offs of uncollectable amounts within their level of authority.
- Obtains appropriate credit information to rate credit worthiness of new and existing accounts within assigned portfolio.
- Reviews orders on credit hold by assessing credit worthiness of customers, including financial ratings, open invoices, in-process payments and backlog, and makes recommendations for order release to supervisor.

**Qualifications**:

- Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or Business required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Licenses/Certificates/Designations - NACM or similar preferred
- 1 year required, 3 years preferred, of experience with accounts receivable, accounting, finance, supply chain or general business
- 1 year required, 3 years preferred, of commercial, business to business, credit and collection experience in a high-volume environment required
- 1 year required, 3 years preferred, of Working with trade credit and other third parties (e.g., D&B, Experian, Equifax, NACM, CreditSafe) to obtain credit information
- High level of Excel knowledge preferred
- Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills with a positive disposition
- Strong organizational skills and solution-oriented philosophy preferred
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail with a passion for accuracy
- Willingness to accommodate temporary working hour changes as required by workflow is preferred
- Ability to prioritize tasks and demonstrate a willingness to accept new challenges is preferred
- Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. _

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