POSITION: Credit & Collections Associate
STATUS: Full-time
LOCATION: Kohl & Frisch Limited (Concord, ON**)**
REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Credit & Collections
DEPARTMENT: Finance

Founded in 1916, Kohl & Frisch Limited has a solid reputation in the healthcare industry that distinguishes it as the only national, Canadian-owned and operated wholesale distributor. A family-owned company, it is one of Canada’s leading national distributors and is the essential link between pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers. Kohl & Frisch is fully equipped to service large chain retailers, independent pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals for all their Rx, OTC, home healthcare, and front shop needs.

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Reporting to the Credit & Collections Supervisor, this position is responsible for the overall coordination, maintenance, and critical evaluation of key legal documents pertaining to Kohl & Frisch’s Security Agreements and PPSA Registrations.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for the processing of all credit applications & binding legal documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, thoroughness & compliance
• Mitigating risk by performing critical & careful document examination of signatories, confirmation of ownership & director positions along with corporate profile details
• Initializes & “perfects” K&F’s overall security by coordinating the registration of legal documents, including our General Security Agreement (GSA), Purchase Money Security Instrument (PMSI)
• Performs Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) searches to confirm the security position that K&F holds relative to financial institutions, competitive entities & other trade creditors
• Proactively monitors the pending expiry of registered security documents to ensure that renewals take place prior to expiry
• Liaise with sales and customers to expediently resolve deficiencies in documentation, obtain required credit & legal information and to communicate credit decisions &/or the status of credit applications
• Accountable for the overall integrity and the day-day administration & maintenance of K&F’s Customer Master File
• Ability to collect balances due & understanding the unique issues & sensitivities relative to assigned accounts
• Other duties as required

Education and Qualifications

• Confidence and tact in dealing with business owners and Sales team

• Intermediate skills in MS Excel and Word

• Minimum of 5 years of credit and collections experience, in a high-volume department

• Expertise and legal knowledge relative to Security Agreements and PPSA registrations

• Proficient reconciliation, and analytical skills with accuracy and high attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient Excel skills and MS Office

How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please submit a cover letter and a résumé to: recruitment@kohlandfrisch.com.

Please ensure you specify the job title, Credit & Collections Associate in the subject line of your email.

Kohl & Frisch would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Kohl & Frisch Limited welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and provides accommodation upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.