Credit Representative

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring for a Credit Representative to contribute to our team in LaVergne, TN just outside Nashville. In this role, you will establish and support accounts receivable related Credit/Collection functions for Ingram Content Group.  You will ensure efficiency, accuracy and timely processing of transactions including order release, account receivable collections, accounts payable offsets, and reconciliation functions for assigned accounts. You will also support existing Credit Representatives with managing account receivable portfolios (including Australia and United Kingdom offices), customer issues, order releases, etc., during outages.  In addition, you will maintain current knowledge of AR, billing systems, various contracts, publisher websites, home-state tax requirements, and corporate procedures for various Ingram Divisions.Want to join a key team that helps the world read?At Ingram, our Accounting and Finance teams are collaborative, innovative and are recognized as change agents, partnering with skilled professionals across the country to generate new, impactful ideas. We are proactive, evolving and highly respected in our industry.  We are flexible, have fun, and foster professionalism.  Our focus on providing exceptional customer support differentiates us from competitors. The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you are a professional in accounting and finance that is seeking a stable, adaptable team, we can’t wait to meet you!Required Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent year for year experience2 years of previous Credit/Collections experience or 2 Years of Ingram Customer Care experience1 year of experience with communication to/from customers on the telephone and via email (MS Outlook)1 years of experience creating spreadsheets in MS Excel, including creating basic mathematical formulas and data manipulationKey Responsibilities:Provides account management for active Ingram customers or assigned accounts, including daily order release, based on established guidelines.Monitors and updates customer account status and/or collection activity in the note system.Initiates, drafts and submits credit review recommendations (including reduction of credit limit when warranted) to management for consideration/approval.Assesses customer account information to determine if respective credit limits should be increased to support orders as routed for credit review.Contacts customers proactively after review with department management when assigned credit limit exceeds orders, a special order is submitted, a past due balance prohibits the release of orders, etc.Evaluates customer records and recommends payment plans based on sales compensation, payment history, length of relationship and reason for arrears.Contacts and reports on all customers/accounts with a past due balance of 31+ days monthly via a spreadsheet for management review (Aged Trial Balance).