Schedule
Mon - Fri
8 am - 5 pm
Workstream Specific Responsibilities- 95%- With limited direction makes credit decisions and establish payment terms within assigned authorities per Corporate Credit Policy Matrix; collects on national/large complex delinquent accounts and maintains portfolio for accuracy.
- Monitors and controls customer account applications/set ups for ownership linkage ensuring national or local account exposures are linked with the same ownership ID for aggregation purposes
- Ensures proper and complete documentation is obtained, analyze and suggest/approve credit terms for new customer accounts based on Credit Policy matrix
- Sets up customer accounts and secures proper credit approvals for terms
- Responsible for gathering financial and other credit information to be used in risk analysis to develop/modify credit limits for potential/existing customers
- Establishes root cause delinquency and maintains communication with sellers and/or USF customers within assigned portfolio to ensure expeditious collections of issues with rapid resolution of past due accounts
- Manages customer accounts receivable for terms compliance and ensures skipped invoices, short paid invoices, credit memos, and unapplied cash are resolved timely
- Creates amicable, effective payment plans on past due accounts and follows protocol for courtesy and demand letters as necessary to effect proper collection
- Prepares annual credit reviews/ write-ups and recommends credit limits in accordance with the Corporate Credit Policy.
- Assists their manager or supervisor to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including Sarbanes Oxley (Sox)controls
- If accounts are related to a GPO, be able to follow collection guidelines previously established
- Make recommendations or assist other team members to assign and provide documentation of uncollectible accounts to the centralized third-party collections group at the Support Office; may code and recommend accounts for write-off
- Assists with credit reporting requirements
- Participates in special projects or tasks as assigned/requested by manager or supervisor
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Personal Development – 5%- Update to personal Individual Development Plan (IDP) and prepare for check-ins with your leader.
- Engage in formal US Foods performance management process.
- Strive to learn and benchmark against industry trends as well as be engaged in industry peer groups.
- Pursue other personal learning and development initiatives.
SUPERVISION: None
ROLE SEGMENTATION: Remote
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training:- High School Diploma or GED Required
- Associates degree or Credit Business Associate (CBA) Certification is desired
Related Experience/Requirements:- 2 years’ data entry experience working in Credit/Collections performing account reconciliations or in a financial related role is required
- 1-2 years’ experience utilizing D&B, and other financial & risk management tools required
- 1-2 years’ experience approving credit terms, managing portfolio for adherence to credit terms, collecting amounts due, and resolving aged items is required
- Food service or similar distribution experience is desired
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:- Intermediate MS Office skills required with strong Excel skills (ability to create pivot tables, VLOOKUP and basic formulas required).
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner under pressure so others will understand.
- Ability to work using multiple screens using different applications
- Ability to balance multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and in a professional manner.
- Ability to make risk management decisions for customers and collaborate with next level management on those with high degree of complexity
- Ability to guidance other team members regarding best practices and complex situations.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find the root cause of issues.
- Ability to collaborate cross functionally with internal associates and other stakeholders on past due AR to remedy and reach resolutions.
- Proficiency in using a variety of web based and mainframe systems to perform job activities.
- Must have attention to detail.
Physical Requirements:- Must be able to perform data entry and focus on work for 8 hours a day
This role will also receive: overtime compensation
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.