Credit Specialist

Do you want to grow with us? At DXP we are passionate about what we do and driven to be the best solution for our industrial customers. Since 1908 DXP has been dedicated to the highest quality of customer service through our expertise of the products we distribute and the technical services we perform with a sense of individual pride and company spirit. Throughout your career with DXP, we will encourage and empower you to take an active role in identifying and driving your development, so you feel total confidence in your ability to achieve ongoing success. We aspire to be the best solution for the Industrial customers'' needs for MROP products and services through our Innovative Pumping Solutions, Metal Working, Supply Chain Services and Service Centers.

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Responsibilities of the Credit Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Perform account management tasks related to credit and collections and overall accounts receivable management
• Perform periodic analysis on their customer account portfolio
• Perform root cause analysis to resolve problems in a timely manner
• Recommend credit limits for accounts in the portfolio and Identify issues needing escalation
• Extend credit to customers within their limits of authority and approve credit inquiries
• Generate account statements, provide billing documentation and prepare credit adjustments where applicable
• Identify delinquency drivers and achieve resolution is required
• Ensure optimal cash flow by continued positive contact and relationship building
• Facilitate customer meetings
• Other duties and tasks assigned by Credit Manager

Qualifications of the Credit Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred or 3+ years of equivalent experience in AR/AP or credit role preferred
• 2+ years' experience with electronic billing (ADP, Oildex, EDI)
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP/pivot tables/power queries)
• Intermediate knowledge of financial statements and credit reporting tools (D&B, etc.)
• Experience managing portfolio; intermediate understanding of reconciliations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels
• Work well independently, part of a team and takes initiative to deliver results in an acceptable period of time
• Travel to customer or field locations to perform account reviews with credit manager as required
• Acceptable driving record according to company guidelines

Additional Information:

Working Conditions: Professional office environment

Shift Time/Overtime: Monday-Friday Standard business hours

Travel: As required

DXP offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time regular employees, normally working a minimum of 30 hours per week, including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional supplemental benefits. All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. DXP is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. EOE/M/F/D/V.