STERIS · 3 days ago
Credit & Collections Associate
Mentor, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$44K/yr - $50K/yr
1+ years expSTERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. As a Credit and Collections Associate, you will ensure the timely collection of Customer accounts receivable, assess credit worthiness, and coordinate resolution of issues delaying payment while working closely with various internal departments.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Responsibilities
Oversee the credit assessment, collection and ongoing maintenance of Customer accounts
Assess the credit worthiness of Customers and establish/revise credit limits in accordance with corporate policies up to $10,000. Analyze financial statements, interpret credit agency reports/ratings, and develop credit limit recommendations
Run a credit hold report multiple times per day and communicate to the appropriate internal parties the reasons orders remain on credit hold
Contact Customers directly regarding payment on open accounts receivable
Identify underlying issues delaying payment and coordinate the internal resources needed to resolve such issues. Work directly with both Customers and internal departments including Sales, Customer Service, Sales Support, Service, Tax, Logistics, and Accounts Receivable to resolve such issues
Reconcile the entered/invoiced order to the Customer’s purchase order and payments received
Prepare collection letters, spreadsheets and Customer account statements as needed
Recommend to the Supervisor, Credit & Collections accounts to be charged off and/or placed with a third party for collection
Produces summarized monthly accounts receivable aging reports, credit memo pending reports, and other reports as required
Alert the Supervisor, Credit & Collections of any credit concerns
Meet individual goals as established by management, e.g. reduction of dollars past due
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED in Business
Minimum one (1) year Credit/Collections or general business experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or general business
Experience using Oracle, High Radius- Collections or similar ERP system is preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products
High degree of Customer focus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build relationships with other departments
Detail oriented
Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
High level of professionalism and integrity
Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization including senior management
Benefits
Market Competitive Pay
Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision benefits
Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
401(k) with a company match
Maternity and Parental Leave
Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
Company
STERIS
STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services, focused primarily on healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device Customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.28M2010-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $0.28M
1998-12-01IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Carestio
President and CEO, STERIS
Walter Rosebrough
CEO Emeritus & Senior Advisor
Recent News
2025-11-05
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