Who We AreWorking at Reece & Fortiline means being part of a growing global company that brings our purpose and values to life every day. We celebrate our team members living our values and provide opportunities to build a long and remarkable career. We're proud to support essential industries helping bring clean air and water to everyone. To learn more about our purpose and values, visit our career site at Credit Representative is responsible for assisting the overall accounts receivable portfolio assigned to them as it relates to credit, collection and communication needs. This includes contacting past due customers for payment, monitoring lien/bond expiration timelines and filing claims as required, researching and resolving all customer/branch inquiries/payment discrepancies, reviewing/approving customer credit limits for new and existing customers and maintaining a regular communication cadence with branch teams.Job DescriptionESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAnalyze information received from customers and various credit servicesApprove credit limits within assigned authority, both unsecured and secured riskFollow closely the course of aging accounts and determine action neededPerform collection calls for accountsProcess lien waiversReview lien / bond filing dates to ensure collectability of AR portfolioFollow all required state/federal lien and bond laws for branches assignedReconcile short pays and Unapplied Cash on branch accountsFollow up on disputes timely and work with Regional/Branch and salesman to resolveFacilitate placement of accounts with collection agencies and recommend legal action when necessaryCommunicate regularly with Regional / Branch and salesman regarding collection mattersPerform other duties as assignedVisit customers and branches as neededBASIC QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)Prefer 4-year college degree in business, accounting, finance or prior business to business collections experience with some college course workMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIESPrior collection experience, distribution, wholesale or manufacturing preferredA customer service mindsetExcellent communication skills both oral and writtenGoal/results orientedStrong organizational and interpersonal skillsAbility to handle stress successfullyAbility to manage time and multi-taskAbility to work independently on assigned tasksGeneral computer skills (Windows, Office, Excel)Ability to problem solve and use good judgment on decisionsAbility to work as part of a team in a fast pace environmentFollowing is a list of physical and mental requirements identified as necessary to achieve the essential functions of this role:Attendance - Ability to maintain the scheduled days and hours, including onsite presence at the assigned location as specified. Physical Capacities - Lift up to 25 pounds on occasion, sitting and standing for extended periods. Operation of Office Equipment - Job requires operation of equipment common to office settings, including computers, copiers, and other office equipment, including Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, and working in proximity to equipment. Oral Communication Skills - Speaking, Speech Clarity, and Speech Recognition. Written Communication Skills - Writing, Reading and Written Comprehension, and Written Expression. Mental Capacities - Achievement/Effort, Active Listening, Adaptability/Flexibility, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Category Flexibility, Concern for Others, Cooperation and Coordination, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Dependability, Independence,