Clerical Assistant - Credit Clerk

Job Summary: This position is an entry level position with the Credit Department and consists of clerical work, which involves processing business credit applications, as well as some Accounts Receivable work. This requires accurate data entry, typing and filing capabilities, as well as good phone etiquette.

Essential Functions:
This is a full time Credit position and the tasks include, but are not limited to:
• Process new and update existing business credit applications and files
• Maintain accurate log of applications received and update status
• Respond to credit reference inquiries
• Run business trade credit reports
• Run Consumer credit reports, when applicable
• Process customer term letters
• Work up check batches
• Post payments
• Work up and enter A/R adjustments
• Call customers to obtain missing payment remittance information, as needed
• Faxing of check copies containing discrepancies
• Researching and explaining check discrepancies to sales and customer service staff
• Daily filing of check batches
• Generate and print weekly aging reports
• Order office supplies
• Miscellaneous clerical duties such as filing, faxing scanning and copying
REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Good phone etiquette and clear pronunciation
• Good organizational skills with ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Detail Oriented
• Self Starter
• Ability to work alone, with little supervision
• Data entry accuracy
• Ability to learn quickly and have good memory retention
• Solid understanding of debits and credits
• Basic knowledge of A/R payment posting, research and reconciliation is preferred
• Computer literate. Must have basic to intermediate knowledge of Word and basic knowledge of Excel
• 10 key by touch
• Experience in a credit department, dealing with commercial credit, is preferred
• Minimum 2 years work experience in a business office environment

Qualified candidates must submit resume and salary requirements in confidence to:

Freedman Meats, Inc., Attn: Human Resources
Fax: 713-238-8929
or respond by email to this website
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE