Credit and Collections Specialist

Our client, a global entertainment provider, is looking for a Credit Collection Specialist to join their team in Nashville, Tennessee
. This is an initial 6-month contract hybrid position.

As their Credit Collections Specialist
, you will evaluate and analyze financial information to assess the creditworthiness of individuals or companies. This role involves reviewing credit reports, financial statements, and other relevant data to make informed recommendations regarding credit limits and terms.

Contract Duration
: 6-month (possibility for extension)

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Data Governance providing direction on Customer Set ups
• Review Credit Applications from Clients applying for credit and initiate credit cases in SAP
• Perform credit investigations and offer credit limit recommendations
• Prepare payment trend reports
• Monitor deals in the sales system by lifting with replacing holds
• Monitor accounts & review clients for credit review
• Send accounts to third party collection agencies
• Work & Monitor accounts sent to Collection Agencies or Legal Team
• Conduct resolution on various Credit/AR related issues
• Build up customers in the customer master database
• Complete payment reference requests from outside parties
• Participate in the twice monthly bankruptcy council call
• Serve as backup to the senior credit manager & Senior Analyst as needed
• Assist the collection team on collection issues on a daily basis
• Set up credit files and send applications to outside payment vetting service
• Update SOP as necessary
• Owner of Customer form-making updates & revisions
• Highlight any Continuous Improvement opportunities and processes
• Communicate to stakeholders on credit process changes
• Provide guidance/training to on credit processes to ensure aligned to Global Credit Policy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or business
• 1-2 years credit or related experience
• Prior experience in finance, financial analysis or related preferred
• Prior experience in advertising or media buying preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced)
• Experience with ERP system, SAP & Oracle E1 a plus
• Experience in Media Industry a plus

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Finance and Analyst