Credit Analyst - Remote at Ash Grove Cement Company in Overland Park, Kansas

Job Description:

Job ID: 494012

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package and opportunities for your continued growth and development!

Summary:

The Credit Analyst manages customer accounts in support of sales while mitigating the company's risk of bad debt. This position performs credit and collection activities for assigned areas and provides support to the Credit Manager.

What you'll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.


• Assists in the posting of payments and reconciliation of customer accounts.


• Evaluates customer payments and attempt to collect delinquent accounts, make collections calls, and write collection letters.


• Researches and examines credit risks and assesses credit history to establish the creditworthiness of new customers.


• Establishes relationships and communicates with customers, sales staff, and branch contacts.


• Assists with the regular review of existing customer account credit limits.


• Makes recommendations for credit line adjustments by evaluating customer credit activity and payment history.


• Ensures proper customer account maintenance and adherence to credit policies.


• Prepares and disseminates internal accounts receivable (A/R) reports to the sales team.


• Communicates the status of high-risk accounts and collection efforts to the Credit Manager.


• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc


• Minimum 4 Year/ Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting or finance.


• Minimum 3 years of experience in related position providing credit and collections customer services. Experience in construction, and manufacturing preferred.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office365 and computer applications


• Proficient in financial software (JD Edwards a plus)


• Proficient in legal, compliance & market risk-related issues


• Ability to analyze financial statements


• Knowledge of industry credit reporting tools


• Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly


• Ability to maintain confidential information with discretion


• Ability to work professionally with difficult people, unpleasant subject matters, and with high conflict situations


• Ability to professionally represent the company with external constituents

What's next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay


• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs


• Group retirement savings program


• Health and wellness programs


• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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