Credit Analyst

**CREDIT ANALYST**

We now have an exciting opportunity for an eager and talented individual to join our Credit team as a Credit Analyst, working within our Corporate Head office located in North East Edmonton, Alberta.

You are a self-motivated team player efficient at using your time and are often referred to as a dependable individual. You have the experience to back up your past success and are no stranger to working in a fast-paced environment that requires attention to detail and great communication skills. Your organizational skills shine through in how you manage your workflow and you are in search of a career opportunity with great potential

**WHY WORK FOR US**
- Company paid benefits
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Career growth
- Recognition Program

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Manage major customers within accounts receivable portfolio
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal/external partners
- Conduct regular reviews of customer’s detailed aged trial balance to ensure all open items are closed within a reasonable time period
- Verify the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents
- Work closely with Sales team and communicate the status of customer accounts
- Set up customer accounts and deposit accounts
- Grant credit levels to customers and/or approve increases and releases to customers
- Generate customer’s monthly statements; send to customers
- Reconciliation of credit accounts
- Investigate questionable data and recommend actions to resolve discrepancies
- Follow up with customers and conduct collection calls on outstanding accounts
- Present a professional image at all times and provide quality service to all customers
- Minimize company risk while sustaining healthy profitable customer relationships
- Demonstrate effective risk reduction collection strategies and negotiation techniques
- Proactively seek ‘root causes’ of late payments and recommend end process improvements to drive efficient and effective operational performance
- Complete other duties as assigned

**SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**
- Efficient time management including prioritizing, organizing and planning effectively to meet all deadlines
- Strong math, analytical skills and problem solving skills; ability to make quick decisions
- Self-motivated; able to function effectively both independently and contribute in a team.
- Talent to assert themselves and communicate professionally in a clear and direct manner
- Proven ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced work environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both verbal and written as well as proven active listening skills
- Attention to detail; ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
- Be honest and trustworthy; maintain confidentiality of all financial files
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management and internal/external customers

**EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION**
- Minimum of a High School diploma **required**:

- Customer Service experience **required**:

- Minimum 2 years of experience working in credit

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**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edmonton, AB T5A 1C6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- If hired, are you willing to consent to completing a criminal background check?

**Experience**:

- credit: 2 years (preferred)
- Customer service: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person