SENIOR PETROLEUM ENGINEER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for of all aspects of Credit and Collections for the customer base / accounts assigned to maximize sales opportunities and minimize losses by exercising sound credit and collections practices while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

Primary Areas of Responsibility

• Manages credit hold policy by regularly reviewing assigned accounts and their payment performance in accordance with predetermined standards prior to approving or declining pending sales orders. Decisions to hold orders must be communicated to the customer, sales associates and branch managers in a timely fashion.
  
• Communicates with the Corporate Credit Manager, branch managers and sales associates regularly on customer account status to maximize collection of past due balances and resolution of account discrepancies.
  
• Performs all necessary collection activity to ensure the accounts assigned maintain the most current status possible through effective telephone, email and written communications.
  
• Makes recommendations to the Corporate Credit Manager of accounts needing credit limit increases, potential escalated collection activities necessary to protect our investment including placing problem accounts with outside collection agencies, credit insurance carriers, filing of mechanics liens and sending Notices of Non-Payment on those projects carrying payments bonds and potential bad debt losses in accordance with company guidelines.
  
• Performs all account maintenance including correcting the customer billing information, shipping information, telephone numbers, email addresses and changes in account status.
  

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field. A Bachelors Degree is preferred.
  
• A minimum of two years credit and collections experience preferably in a wholesale distributing or manufacturing environment.
  
• NACM credit, collections and accounting course work is a plus.
  
• Thorough knowledge of credit, collections, business law, basic accounting principles and bookkeeping procedures. Lien law experience is a plus.
  
• Strong analytical skills, including account reconciliation, deduction reconciliation and the ability to recognize and determine the cause of changes in customer payment habits.
  
• Excellent communication skills required. Must be able to effectively communicate with both external and internal customers at all levels.
  
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products including, Outlook, Excel and Word.
  
• Experience with SXe accounting software a plus.
  
• Excellent time management skills for a fast-paced environment.
  
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with both external and internal customers to achieve the goals of the department and company, regardless of personal feelings.
  
• Exercise good business judgment and confer with fellow employees in the event your proposed course of action seems unclear. Be a team player.
  
• Maintain a positive mental attitude during working hours.
  
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision in a group setting while achieving department and company established standards in all areas of responsibility.
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at anytime with or without notice.

Position Type

Full-time, salaried position

Salary

$18-20/hr, based on experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field. A Bachelors Degree is preferred.
  
• A minimum of two years credit and collections experience preferably in a wholesale distributing or manufacturing environment.
  
• NACM credit, collections and accounting course work is a plus.
  
• Thorough knowledge of credit, collections, business law, basic accounting principles and bookkeeping procedures. Lien law experience is a plus.
  
• Strong analytical skills, including account reconciliation, deduction reconciliation and the ability to recognize and determine the cause of changes in customer payment habits.
  
• Excellent communication skills required. Must be able to effectively communicate with both external and internal customers at all levels.
  
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products including, Outlook, Excel and Word.
  
• Experience with SXe accounting software a plus.
  
• Excellent time management skills for a fast-paced environment.
  
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with both external and internal customers to achieve the goals of the department and company, regardless of personal feelings.
  
• Exercise good business judgment and confer with fellow employees in the event your proposed course of action seems unclear. Be a team player.
  
• Maintain a positive mental attitude during working hours.
  
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision in a group setting while achieving department and company established standards in all areas of responsibility.
  

Benefits