Credit Assistant (entry level) - Jacksonville, FL

Credit Assistant (Entry Level) - Jacksonville, FL

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Job Description : We are Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You'll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels. This is an onsite role located at 6550 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL.

Under direct supervision, the Credit Assistant will provide support to the credit department by performing the following duties :

• Keeps record of credit transactions, deposits, and payments.
• Collects past-due funds and accepts payment on accounts.
• Performs account reconciliation by adjusting incorrect credit charges and grants extensions of credit on overdue accounts, per predetermined guidelines.
• Makes necessary adjustments to system to reflect receivables decisions.
• Processes credit applications for potential new customer accounts.
• Keeps record of applications for credit.
• Notifies customer of acceptance or rejection of credit applications.
• Contacts credit bureaus, employers, and personal references to check credit and personal references.
• Assists in establishing credit limit, considering such factors as applicant's assets, credit experience, and personal references, based on predetermined standards.
• Provides customer credit information or rating on request to businesses, credit agencies, or banks.