Credit Collections Associate Jobs in Wayne, NJ (NOW HIRING)

Location: Hybrid position supporting Northeast Division

SCP Totowa, NJ - 5 Taft Road, Totowa, NJ 07512

You want Benefits? You've got it! Our generous benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs

• 401 (k) with generous company match

• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)

• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs

• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Employee Discounts and much more!

What to Expect?

Collects multiple sales center receivables, records payments to customers' accounts and maintains accounts receivable records and collection performance by performing the following duties.

On a daily basis our Regional A/R Specialist:

• Accurately posts all payments from customers to their accounts in a timely manner.

• Generates and balances cash receipt journals, cash sales register and bank deposits; and faxes daily transmittal sheets to the Covington Cash Management Department.

• Processes daily cash deposits and completes cash control sheet daily. Makes bank deposits daily.

• Ensures all invoices are generated to customers on a daily basis.

• Processes daily credit card deposits.

• Processes credit applications, checks references and conducts credit investigations in a timely manner. Obtains proper sales center management and regional credit management approval for credit applications. Enters new accounts into system under new account maintenance.

• Researches and processes customer claims of invoice payments, charge backs, returns, and bad checks.

• Collects all past due balances and communicates status of accounts to sales center manager and regional credit manager.

• Releases or rejects from credit hold those accounts exceeding the established credit limit or those accounts greater than 31-60 days, or over 60 days.

• Assigns uncollected NSF checks to the District Attorney and remits information to the regional credit manager.

• Answers accounts receivable telephone inquiries and follows up on unresolved issues.

• Develops positive working relationships with customers and sales center personnel.

• Performs any directly related appropriate duties assigned by the Regional Credit Manager or the sales center manager.

• Other non-essential job duties may be assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Associates Degree in Accounting or Business related discipline and two years experience in A/R and Credit & Collections.

• Knowledge of collection laws and cash reconciliation.

• Computer skills including the use of MS Office programs.

• Able to perform business math such as percentages, ratios, discounts and interests.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

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Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.

At POOLCORP, we are committed to our employees' success. Our comprehensive benefits program offers the flexibility of benefits that meet the needs of our employees and their families. Some of these benefits include medical, dental and vision care, company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, and employee assistance and education reimbursement programs. These benefits can help build a foundation for the future while helping employees live a healthy lifestyle.

The compensation range for this position is between $15.00 and $30.00 based on a full-time schedule. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications and experience. Additionally, this position may be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commissions plans as well as relocation or cost of living adjustments. The application window for this position is expected to close after 30 days of posting, but will remain open until filled.

Your total compensation (pay, benefits, and bonuses) will be adjusted based upon your job classification, hours worked, and length of employment. Please note that benefits are subject to change. For more information about compensation and benefits, visit

https://www.poolcorp.com/careers/compensation-benefits/

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity - unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.