The Credit & Collections Analyst position performs application processing, credit review, financial analysis, and timely collection of outstanding accounts receivables in support of Milestone’s continued growth. This key role is customer facing and involves significant cross-functional collaboration.
Essential Responsibilities
Work closely with Sales and potential customers and commercial teams to process credit applications
Responsible for the implementation and adherence to company credit/collection policies, practices, and procedures
Ensures effective handling of collection of delinquent accounts and investigating the credit risks of customers and suppliers.
Minimize bad debt risk; maximize accounts receivable collection
Drive desired customer payment behavior through calls, reports, and other forms of timely and insightful contact with customers.
He/she also employs collection technique and negotiation to maximize cash flow and create a favorable financial relationship and customer experience.
Analyze financial and credit information to recommend credit worthiness
Manage and prioritize credit queue
Process credit increases and adjustments for existing customers
Complete routine reviews of customer creditworthiness
Setup and maintain customer master files
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ experience in credit and collections/or risk management
Accounting or related industry experience is required
Exceptional organizational skills, detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing conditions
Proficiency with computer, including Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook required
About UsMilestone leases and rents a diverse fleet of 100,000 trailers, chassis and domestic shipping containers nationwide. We go the extra mile to deliver flexible solutions at a good value that keeps our customers coming back again and again.Trailers: We have the broadest range of dry vans in the industry – from thousands of late-model highway trailers to well-maintained local, cartage and storage options. No matter what you need, we deliver the best trailer for the job at the best value.Chassis: Our marine chassis fleet is the newest and best equipment on the road. Every chassis is built to our specs so they’re consistently the toughest and most dependable.Containers: We are the leading lessor of 53-foot shipping containers in the country. Our diverse fleet of new and used containers is available for year-round or peak-service.MW&S: Our Mobile Warehousing and Storage (MW&S) business provides short- and long-term square footage at a fraction of the cost of traditional warehouse space. And with Milestone’s nationwide network you get one convenient source for all your storage trailer needs.We are headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, with 70+ locations across the United States. ...Over the past 25+ years, we have built one of the most seasoned teams of commercial, operations and support professionals providing exceptional service in the transportation leasing industry.Barings, one of the world’s leading investment management firms, and Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm acting on behalf of its clients, have partnered to invest in and provide capital to continue and accelerate our growth as one of the largest providers of transportation equipment in the U.S.