Accounts Receivable & Credit Administrator (Administrative)
Accounts Receivable & Credit Administrator
Company: Bray Controls (a subsidiary of Bray International, Inc.)
Location: Houston, Texas
Work Schedule: Onsite, 5 days a week
Overview:
Bray Controls is seeking a seasoned Accounts Receivable & Credit Administrator to join our dynamic team. As part of Bray International, a leading global manufacturer of flow control products, you will face new and exciting challenges in a fast-paced accounting environment. This role focuses on processing a high volume of collections and maintaining positive relationships with both internal and external customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Foster positive relationships with customers to ensure timely payments for invoiced sales and contract sales.
- Conduct collection calls and negotiate resolutions for customer disputes, documenting root causes.
- Collaborate with the Customer Service and Contracts teams to resolve outstanding payment discrepancies.
- Regularly communicate with customers regarding payment statuses and maintain detailed documentation in the Collections software.
- Prepare and present monthly collections reports to management.
- Assist with the yearly financial audit and execute credit/collections evaluations for order releases.
- Manage the Credit Collections Inbox, including order releases, refunds, and trade credit references.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the finance team.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate collections, specifically with standard invoicing and contract agreements.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is preferred, though relevant experience may substitute.
- 3-5 years of experience in a multi-location processing environment, ideally using an ERP system.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP software.
- Proven ability to grasp and retain new concepts quickly and complete tasks thoughtfully and efficiently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interface with all levels of management and customers.
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Core Competencies:
- Computer literate, particularly with MS Office 365 applications.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Business acumen and commercial sensitivity in securing prompt payments.
Why Work for Us?
At Bray International, you'll be part of a family-owned business with over 30 years of engineered excellence. We offer:
- Competitive Pay Plans
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
- Healthy Work Environment: Smoke-free and drug-free workplace.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Exceptional Company Culture: Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovative flow control solutions.
Additional Information:
- Bray campus is a smoke-free environment.
- Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this position.
- Staffing and recruiting agencies are not invited to submit unsolicited candidates for this job posting.
Join Bray International and be part of a dedicated team shaping the future of flow control solutions! Apply today!
Experience
Required- 2 - 5 years: Credit/Collections experience
Behaviors
Preferred- Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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