Credit Analyst

Company Description

Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services support every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems, to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.

Job Description

Manage receivables and collections for outstanding accounts. Establish and manage credit limits for new and existing customers by evaluating, providing analysis, conclusions and recommendations to management, while enforcing the company’s credit policy. The candidate will also post cash applications and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded, update AR and issue invoices, and prepare weekly/monthly reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contact customers to collect payments, resolve billing disputes, and/or obtain remittance advice or application direction to post unapplied payments or credits
• Post and process cash and other journal entries
• Identify problem accounts and provide regular updates to management
• Prepare report on highest risk accounts including recommendations for resolution
• Interact with customers to obtain additional credit information to support credit lines
• Initiate credits and adjustments to customer accounts within company policy limits
• Submit requests to management with supporting documentation to establish credit limits for new customers
• Maintain unapplied cash records and prepare check request for refunds
• Post cash receipts to general ledger in accordance with company policy
• Assist supervisor in annual reviews and complete approvals for credit limits on existing customers
• Maintain sales tax exemption certificates in AVALARA and run campaigns to keep updated
• Reconcile bank accounts at month-end
• Prepare/complete trade and bank references
• Assist tax department with sales tax requests/issues
• Complete audit requests for documentation
• Monitor EDI and other invoicing issues
• Upload and monitor invoices in customer portals
• Work with sales department and review blocked orders for possible release

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

1. Education and Experience

• Proven General Ledger experience
• Experience using LN or other ERP systems such as SAP, ARIBA
• Credit and Collections Experience

1. Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to effectively interact with customers
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner with reasoning and sound judgment
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, critical-thinker

1. Technical Skills

• Computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Mathematical skills
• Accounting skills
• Excellent organizational skills

1. Other Skills

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Ability to effectively plan and organize
• Attention to detail
• Analytical acumen
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Ability to prioritize

Additional Information

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Rail’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Harsco Rail offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact Shannon Godby at 803-822-7589 and Harsco Rail will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. Please call only for disability application.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.