Job Title: Credit Administrator Level: Salaried / Exempt Division/Department: Finance/Credit Reports to: Credit Manager Travel: Minimal Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., Do it Best Corp. proudly serves thousands of member-owned home improvement businesses throughout the US and all around the world. We provide everything independent hardware stores, home centers, lumberyards, industrial/commercial distributors, and e-tailers need to grow their businesses and achieve their dreams. Description: This position is responsible for credit decision making and collection of past due domestic accounts according to established credit policies and procedures. Responsibilities:

• Manage past due accounts according to established credit policies and procedures with a primary goal of minimizing bad debt expense

• Maintain regular communication both verbal and written with past due accounts to firmly establish payment plans and expectations. Make a decision when appropriate to place accounts on credit hold

• Review credit limits for increase or decrease depending on circumstances

• Request member financial statements for annual review purposes and/or credit limit inquiries. Perform financial statement credit analysis.

• Assist A/R and members with billing inquiries and discrepancies and perform necessary research

• In conjunction with Sales determine accounts that should be suspended and the membership terminated for credit purposes

• Prepare delinquent account reports each statement period

  Education and Experience:

• Associates degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience

• Prior collection experience preferably with commercial accounts

• Excellent knowledge and skills of Microsoft Excel

  Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• A basic understanding of credit and lending

• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• Detail oriented and good organizational skills

• Strong customer service skills

• Works well with others on all levels

• Self motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

• Fundamental understanding of financial statements

• Makes sound decisions

  Benefits available to you:

• Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision with a premium free plan available

• Paid time off to foster work/life balance

• Profit sharing

• Bonus Pay opportunities

• Education reimbursement

• Health club reimbursement

• Career advancement opportunities

  About Do it Best: At Do it Best, we take pride in being the only U.S.–based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. Our philosophy is to serve thousands of member-owned locations in more than 50 countries by offering a full menu of exceptional merchandise and services, allowing member owners to be independent retailers to best serve their community’s needs with competitive pricing. Our success in reaching over $5 billion in annual sales stems from our mission to make the best better, and our goal to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.