Credit and Collections Specialist

Viking Forest Products; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, sick days, and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, and LT‑

401(k) with company match

One remote day per week

Job summary

Viking Forest Products in Minnesota is seeking an experienced Credit and Collections Specialist to join our accounting team. You will assess customer credit, manage accounts receivable and collections, and collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues and ensure timely order processing.

In this role you will evaluate creditworthiness, establish limits, review contracts and lien waivers, and coordinate collections efforts with service officers and traders.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, credit and collections, or a related accounting function.
• Knowledge of credit analysis, credit limits, and customer account management.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with construction contracts or lien waivers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer creditworthiness, establish credit limits, and review orders for credit risk.
• Process new customer credit applications and maintain accurate account records.
• Coordinate collections efforts with customers, service officers, and commodities traders.
• Resolve account discrepancies, outstanding balances, and credit-related questions.
• Review contracts, lien waivers, and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.

Skills

Credit analysis

Accounts receivable

Communication

ERP systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP software

Job description

Viking Forest Products is a leading wood products commodities trading company within Forest City Trading Group, a $5 billion employee-owned organization. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Credit and Collections Specialist to join our collaborative accounting team.

In this role, you’ll assess customer credit, manage accounts receivable and collections, and work with customers and internal teams to resolve account issues and support timely order processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer creditworthiness, establish credit limits, and review orders for credit risk.
• Process new customer credit applications and maintain accurate account records.
• Coordinate collections efforts with customers, service officers, and commodities traders.
• Resolve account discrepancies, outstanding balances, and credit-related questions.
• Review contracts, lien waivers, and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, credit and collections, or a related accounting function.
• Knowledge of credit analysis, credit limits, and customer account management.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with construction contracts or lien waivers is a plus.

Why Choose Viking Forest Products?

• Time off: Vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance; company stock option; and a 401(k) with company match.
• Flexibility: Opportunity to work toward one remote day per week.