Job Title: Credit Team LeadJob DescriptionJoin a well-established organization in the automotive services and equipment sector as a Credit Team Lead. This role involves supporting the Credit Manager, providing high-level credit work, and assisting with escalations. It emphasizes proactive risk management to assess and mitigate risks before they become collections issues.
Responsibilities- Lead the credit team in the absence of the Credit Manager and resolve issues as they arise.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and problem resolution to credit associates and analysts.
- Assign and prioritize work to maintain service levels, monitor progress, and resolve bottlenecks.
- Support the training and onboarding of new credit team members.
- Build strong working relationships with Sales, Operations, and other departments.
- Support training and coaching for location managers on credit processes.
- Complete reviews of high-risk credit decisions for new and existing customers (up to $60K), using third-party credit information tools.
- Evaluate and recommend decisions on accounts that raise financial risk concerns or exceed individual approval authority.
- Manage the new location conversion process and credit application package, updating as required.
- Stay current on insolvency legislation and adjust credit and documentation procedures accordingly.
- Serve as an escalation point for complex collections issues and join customer calls when needed.
- Prepare and file proof of claim documents for bankruptcies and other proceedings.
- Record and code payments from trustees, receivers, and third-party collectors.
- Assist with legal proceedings, including third-party assignments, liens, statements of claim, writs of enforcement, and judgment collection.
- Facilitate vehicle seizure on liens and possession of abandoned vehicles.
- Track bad debt write-off requests, prepare documentation for approval, and process related journal entries.
- Prepare monthly AR aged trial balance reports and reconcile them to published financial statements.
- Release AR aged trial balances to credit reporting agencies by the 5th business day.
- Provide reports for credit associates and ad hoc reporting for stakeholders.
- Identify and recommend improvements to credit processes.
- Document and maintain task procedures to keep them current and accessible.
- Support delivery of internal credit training programs and maintain credit content on the company intranet.
- Keep up with industry best practices affecting policies and procedures.
- Participate in safety initiatives.
Essential Skills- CCP designation: completed or in progress.
- 5+ years of credit risk experience in a corporate or commercial credit environment.
- 12 years of leadership experience.
- Knowledge of corporate accounting: journal entries, AR/cash application, and account reconciliation.
- Advanced Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and stakeholder reporting.
- Experience with Power BI and D365.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- Experience in the automotive services or equipment industry.
- Formal leadership experience with direct reports.
- Experience with Garage Keepers Lean.
Work EnvironmentThis role operates in a hybrid work environment, typically involving four days in the office and one day remote. The team consists of 3 AR associates, 4 credit associates, and 3 credit analysts. The work involves managing a portfolio with corporate fleet, wholesale tire, and mine service segments. The role requires a proactive approach to risk and prevention, with a focus on credit analyst support and handling escalations in collections.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Edmonton, AB.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $38.00 - $42.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Edmonton, AB.
Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Edmonton,AB.
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Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
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