Job Brief

Manages credit opportunities for new and existing customers.

Graybar Canada is looking for people with a desire to start a long-lasting career at one of the oldest and largest wholesale electrical distributors in Canada.

Graybar Canada is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, automation and telecommunications products that supports these operations through related supply chain management and logistics services. Graybar Canada operates more than 35 branches across Canada. As one of Canada's largest employee-owned companies, Graybar Canada has the power and stability of a big corporation and the integrity and drive of a neighborhood business.

Graybar Canada currently has an exciting career opportunity available out of our Ontario Regional Office in Kitchener Ontario.

Financial Manager (Credit)

Graybar Canada offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• No Evening or Weekend Shifts
• TELUS Health Virtual Care
• Cost shared Health and Dental Benefits
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Profit Sharing Program
• Long Term Disability Benefits
• Group RRSP Matching
• Corporate Fitness Membership Program
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Computer Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Service Awards Program

Major Responsibilities:

• Extend credit to customers in accordance with established policies, practices and procedures.
• Perform reference and credit reviews on new customers. Determine exposure limits and issue necessary credit instructions and confirmation letter. As well, on existing customer’s in review to extend current credit limits.
• Manage the collection of the outstanding accounts receivable balances.
• Convert receivables promptly into cash with a minimum of past due accounts and minimum of credit losses.
• Keep accurate and timely records to ensure all account statuses are up to date and non-payment issues are flagged for other departments.
• Initiate outbound contact with customers via telephone, fax, email or letter correspondence to secure past due payments.
• Initiate payment arrangements of outstanding invoices to reach Days Outstanding (DSO) targets.
• Make field contacts and investigations when necessary.
• Identify, monitor and resolve problems affecting the non-payment of invoices while developing positive customer relations and communications.
• Other duties as required.
• Reconcile all credits, adjustments, deposits and payments on customer accounts and longer-term contracts.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in an accounting capacity or an acceptable combination of education and relevant experience required.
• We are seeking a highly motivated, goal-oriented individual to train and develop.
• High level skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Very strong negotiating skills with a proven history of results.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Great communicator with strong customer relationship building skills.
• Detail and results oriented.

The above is a brief outline of position responsibilities and does not intend to be all-inclusive of the current or future duties, responsibilities or reporting relationships.

If you are highly motivated and have a passion for customer service, and are looking for a fun, rewarding career, we would be pleased to talk to you about joining Graybar Canada.

Graybar Canada is an equal opportunity employer that encourages interested candidates to apply.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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