Credit Analyst

There's a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Credit Analyst

Credit Analyst

Location: Addison, IL

Job type: Full time

Schedule: Standard Daytime hours, Monday-Friday

Salary: $24.90/hr - $33.21/hr

*Compensation for this position includes annual salary, $1000 short-term incentive bonus, and full benefits package offerings. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role as well as the geographic location of the role.

What You'll Do

We are seeking a dedicated Credit Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to professionally and efficiently handle day-to-day activity in the Credit Department by completing assigned duties and maintaining DSO and past-due accounts receivable at the levels set in objectives.

You will...

• Effectively respond to inquiries from customers, Viking Electric associates and outside organizations.
• Resolve problems, authorize new orders, maintain billing information, release of confidential credit information to appropriate people and maintain good will.
• Utilize technology and personal visits when appropriate to handle all credit department collection activity for assigned accounts.
• Manage sales tax collection and documentation for accounts. Being knowledgeable in sales tax requirements and documentation in state for which assigned accounts.
• Meet with assigned managers and complete the Joint Account Review Process each month. Advise and train salespeople in collection approach and collection options
• Interact with Cash Application Team to ensure that customer payments are applied timely and correctly.
• Monitor Credit limits for assigned accounts. Changing credit limits where appropriate and authorizing shipments as needed

What You Bring

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 to 3 years in commercial credit or accounts receivable collections, preferably in a construction-related field.
• A four-year degree in a business-related field (e.g. accounting, finance) or equivalent experience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Basic accounting skills and some leadership abilities
• PC skills.
• Valid drivers license. Limited travel.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

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Learn more at https://www.vikingelectric.com/about.

Viking Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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