Credit & Collections Lead Specialist

Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits.

**Who is Distech Controls?**

Distech Controls is a Canadian-based company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarter in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Brands’ family since 2015. Our mission is to connect people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better space, better efficiencies through our forward-thinking technologies and services. Our passion for innovation, quality and sustainability guides our business on a daily basis, as we light the way to a brilliant, productive and connected world.

**Why Work for Distech Controls?**
- Innovative driven company
- Dynamic workplace
- Open minded company
- Fast-paced company
- Modern work environment designed for our employees
- Indoor and outdoor bistro areas, lounges, coffee stations

**DCI - Distech Controls Inc. (North American headquarter)**
- Continuous professional development program
- Extensive benefits, including annual performance bonus, group insurance and retirement plan
- 5 floating days and 3 weeks’ vacation (prorated) from year one’
- Reward programs
- LEED-Certified building
- Foosball and ping-pong tables
- Situated near quartier Dix30
- On-site gym
- Daily fresh fruit
- Hot and cold beverages stations
- Accessible transportation services including OPUS card reader onsite
- Deep frozen meal prepared by culinary chefs
- Rewards program

**Job Summary**:
Reporting directly to the Manager, the Lead Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting activities related to credit management and collections. The analyst will also perform upon request, all other related tasks in accounts receivable.

**Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)**:

- Analyze credit reports, bank reports and credit references to determine credit limits for customers as per the established Delegation of Authorities
- Monitor and revise credit limit and information about entities
- Control the credit hold accounts and follow-up with the customers and Sales Managers
- Collections of the overdue accounts
- Investigate and resolve the reason of the account issues
- Take an active role in the success of the customer onboarding process
- Validate customers waivers documents
- Provide repots related to SOX audit requirements
- Other associated tasks relating to credit management and accounts receivable

**Skills and Minimum Experience Required**:

- Minimum of 7+ years experience in credit management
- College diploma (DEC) or vocational diploma (DEP)
- Credit management certification is an asset
- Financial statement analysis is an asset
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Experience working with an ERP system
- Bilingual French and English: To serve clients and external service providers across Canada and USA
- Exhibit autonomy and organization
- Excellent priority management
- Hybrid work environment
- Ability to work in a team

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Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.

Another language is required for this position in order to communicate with clients, partners and colleagues, who are predominantly located outside Quebec. The company has very few clients in Quebec and must therefore constantly use another language to communicate outside Quebec.