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 experience
• 2 years of previous Credit/Collections experience or 2 Years of Ingram Customer Care experience
• 1 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 manipulation

Key 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).

Hiring Salary Range: $19.67/hr - $24.15/hr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to:  the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 10 vacation days & 10 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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• EEO Poster in Spanish