Credit Specialist

Elizabeth, NJ

Full Time

Atalanta Corporation

Mid Level

Company Overview:

Gellert Global Group consists of many of the leading North American food importing companies (Atalanta Corporation, JF Braun, Camerican International, Finica, Tipico Cheese Products) and has been involved in importing food products for over 100 years. The combined revenues of GGG exceed $1 billion. GGG companies provide strength in sourcing, insurance, finance, logistics, food safety and information technology, and supplies the needs of retailers, distributors, foodservice chains, hotels, cruise lines, and food manufacturers alike.

Summary/Objective:
The Credit Specialist will assist with the management of the overall credit function to improve cash flow, reduce receivables and minimize bad debt risk. This position will contribute to the development of policies regarding the investigation of customers, extension of credit lines, and collections; work with current and future clients regarding their level of credit; and oversee negotiation and course of action for overdue accounts.

Essential Functions:

Evaluate potential customers’ creditworthiness
Monitors accounts receivable aging reports and is responsible for timely collections of customer accounts, reducing past due and bad debt exposures
Review Credit Applications to establish credit limits, including risk analysis
Analyze customer financial statements, bank, and trade references and DNB reports to evaluate creditworthiness of potential and existing customers
Interface and establish strong working relationships with our customers, sales, operations, and other departments to resolve billing, credit, and collection issues
Create and maintain a credit scoring model to assess risks
Prepare reports and present findings to senior management
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in credit management
Work closely with sales and customer service teams to ensure efficient and effective credit management
Monitor customer accounts to ensure payments are made on time and in accordance with established terms
Maintain a routine periodic and yearly review of all existing accounts to ensure accuracy of established credit limits
Establish credit limits and payment terms for customers based on their creditworthiness and payment history
Develop and implement credit policies and procedures to ensure customer creditworthiness and minimize risk of financial loss
Release orders on credit hold as needed
Responsible for the collections of past due accounts and the assessment of credit risk
Supervise team of 3 Collection Coordinators
Maintain and evaluate credit insurance requirements and update information as needed

Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred
5+ years of experience
Strong collections background with a customer service mindset
Proficiency with Microsoft Office - Word, Outlook, Excel (VLOOKUP and Pivot tables),
Experience with Infor M3 preferred
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Knowledge of credit laws and regulations
Experience in credit analysis, risk assessment, and collections
Leadership and team management skills
Ability to develop and implement credit policies and procedures
Strong negotiation skills
Understanding of loans and lending procedures

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts

Wealth: Competitive pay, annual bonus opportunity, matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment, generous employee referral program

Happiness:

- Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, education assistance program

- Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

- Team Building: Employee engagement and recognition programs, wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives, Company-sponsored celebrations, and team building events

The Gellert Global Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law.

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