Senior Credit Analyst at Park Environmental Equipment LTD in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Get ready to grow with us!

Northwest Pipe Company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we’re just getting started! Our business is growing, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. We’re immediately seeking a Senior Credit Analyst with SAP experience to join our ParkUSA team in Houston, TX or Vancouver, WA. 

 

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance


• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time


• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match


• Bonus Potential (2x per year)


• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Opportunities for Career Advancement


• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety 

 

Our Values:

• Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.


• Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.


• Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

 

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Senior Credit Analyst will perform a wide range of credit related duties, including establishing credit limits, monitoring accounts, posting cash receipts, contract review, and preparation of accounting entries and analysis.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review customer credit information to establish credit limits, ongoing monitoring of credit limits.


• Review customer contracts for billing requirements, payment terms, and other applicable provisions.


• Monitor AR aging to ensure customer balances are complete and accurate.


• Identify and follow-up on past due customer accounts.


• Perform timely and accurate cash posting of customer and non-AR cash receipts, including assessment of payments within prompt pay terms.


• Monitor actual and potential customer claims and back charges.


• Evaluate sales for taxability; maintain current customer exemption certificates.


• Enter and maintain sales tax codes in SAP and review of sales tax reporting prior to filing in all states that the Company currently has nexus.


• Take action to remain in compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements regarding debt collection.


• Initiate filing of bond and lien notices for billings related to publicly funded projects.


• Support Sales in accurate invoicing, which may include contract review, sales order review, monitoring of daily invoicing and working closely with Operations and Shipping departments at the various plants. Coordinate closely with Sales and Operations on customer credit limits, credit holds, order releases, and collection activity.


• Identify specific account reserves and general allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-off rates.


• Assist in month-end closing process, including preparation of reports, schedules and journal entries.


• Prepare and maintain procedures for assigned duties.


• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

 

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

• Types of interactions are in-person discussions and meetings, phone calls, and emails.


• Daily interaction with other members of the Finance department.


• Near daily interaction with the Company’s Sales staff, Operations, Shipping staff, and Project Managers.


• Near daily interaction with the Company’s customers.


• Occasional interaction with outside parties, including external auditors, banking representatives, collection agency staff and representatives of taxing authorities.
  
  


• Interactions typically relate to credit functions such as approval of credit limits, collection activity, and resolution of questions and discrepancies, of moderate complexity.
  
  

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• A keen sense of detail/accuracy as well as the ability to see the larger picture.


• Superior organization skills.


• Problem-solving abilities


• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.


• Good written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Associates degree in business technology, business administration, or related field preferred.


• Minimum of 5 years experience working in the credit department of a medium to large company preferred.


• Experience working with SAP or other major enterprise-wide application.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Notary for the state of Washington, Utah or Texas (company paid insurance and fees).

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successful passing of a drug test and background check.

Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

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