Credit Specialist

Premier Protein; Lakeville (MN); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Credit Specialist responsible for managing credit applications and review processes. The role involves collaboration with Credit Analysts while ensuring efficient account management. Candidates must have a degree in business or accounting and relevant experience in a high-volume credit setting. The position offers remote/hybrid flexibility for applicants located in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in high volume accounts receivable setting.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively remotely.

Responsibilities

• Manage the comprehensive credit review process and solicit new credit applications.
• Collaborate with Credit Analysts and assist in responding to credit references.
• Prepare month-end and year-end closing reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

2-year accounting or business degree

Tools

JDE

Hyland OnBase

MS Office

High Radius

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Nutrish, Kibbles ‘n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.

Brand

At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and, more recently, pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof.

This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.

Responsibilities

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Credit Specialist is responsible for the comprehensive management of the credit review process. This includes soliciting new credit applications and necessary documentation from customers, as well as gathering various credit bureau reports to complete the review process. The Credit Specialist will collaborate closely with Credit Analysts to proactively address accounts requiring review. Additionally, the Credit Specialist will manage a small portfolio of accounts to ensure timely payments. Upon completion of training, the candidate will be assigned additional responsibilities, including providing backup support to the Cash team and participating in projects across other accounting areas (e.g., accounts receivable, credit, general ledger).

Work Location : This position is Remote/Hybrid -- candidate must be located in MN only.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Solicit credit applications from existing customers
• Retrieve credit bureau reports for Post Consumer Brands customers to support the review process
• Assist Credit Analysts in gathering and responding to credit references
• Communicate application statuses to the Credit Analyst and Sales where appropriate
• Provide proforma invoices to Cash In Advance customers
• Reconcile accounts to provide detailed information to Cash In Advance customers
• Investigate and resolve claims of shipping errors.
• Seek recovery of unearned cash discounts
• Monitor payment types to ensure customer compliance
• Manage the invoice processing folder and resolve returned/bounced invoices
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of departmental policies and procedures
• Prepare month-end and year-end closing reports
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaborate with other departments and assist as needed
• Assist with systems testing and troubleshooting as needed
• Performing other duties, assignments and back up coverage as required to support the Credit, Cash & Master Data teams

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

2-year accounting or business degree or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in high volume accounts receivable setting with a strong emphasis on business-to-business credit
• Experience with systems such as JDE, Hyland OnBase, MS Office preferred
• Experience with High Radius preferred
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment with multiple functional groups
• Must be self-motivated and able to stay on task while working remotely
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and written communication skills
• Ability to work in multiple computer systems simultaneously

EDUCATION:

2-year accounting or business degree or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in high volume accounts receivable setting with a strong emphasis on business-to-business credit
• Experience with systems such as JDE, Hyland OnBase, MS Office preferred
• Experience with High Radius preferred
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment with multiple functional groups
• Must be self-motivated and able to stay on task while working remotely
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and written communication skills
• Ability to work in multiple computer systems simultaneously

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Credit Specialist is responsible for the comprehensive management of the credit review process. This includes soliciting new credit applications and necessary documentation from customers, as well as gathering various credit bureau reports to complete the review process. The Credit Specialist will collaborate closely with Credit Analysts to proactively address accounts requiring review. Additionally, the Credit Specialist will manage a small portfolio of accounts to ensure timely payments. Upon completion of training, the candidate will be assigned additional responsibilities, including providing backup support to the Cash team and participating in projects across other accounting areas (e.g., accounts receivable, credit, general ledger).

Work Location : This position is Remote/Hybrid -- candidate must be located in MN only.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Solicit credit applications from existing customers
• Retrieve credit bureau reports for Post Consumer Brands customers to support the review process
• Assist Credit Analysts in gathering and responding to credit references
• Communicate application statuses to the Credit Analyst and Sales where appropriate
• Provide proforma invoices to Cash In Advance customers
• Reconcile accounts to provide detailed information to Cash In Advance customers
• Investigate and resolve claims of shipping errors.
• Seek recovery of unearned cash discounts
• Monitor payment types to ensure customer compliance
• Manage the invoice processing folder and resolve returned/bounced invoices
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of departmental policies and procedures
• Prepare month-end and year-end closing reports
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaborate with other departments and assist as needed
• Assist with systems testing and troubleshooting as needed
• Performing other duties, assignments and back up coverage as required to support the Credit, Cash & Master Data teams