Credit / collections Specialist

Credit / Collections Specialist

The Credit Associate will manage the collections process by collaborating with sales, the trade team, management, and customers. This role is responsible for researching and resolving customer payment issues, short pays, and deductions to ensure accounts are accurately reconciled in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Maintain and monitor the collection of accounts, billing, and deductions.

Reconcile account balances, correct errors, and resolve issues causing unpaid bills, short payments, or deductions.

Manage delinquent accounts, removals, and non-sufficient funds (NSF) items.

Approve orders in accordance with credit procedures.

Process payments, including ACH, EDI, sales collections, warehouse, and remote deposits.

Handle daily accounts receivable deposits.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

Proficiency in accounts receivable, credit and collections.

Strong skills in Excel.

Experience in credit and collections management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Associate degree in Accounting or Business (preferred).

2+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable.

Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system (preferred).

Work Environment

This energetic and fast-paced team works closely with the trade team and sales representatives in a lively, collaborative office environment. The credit and AR team consists of 5 members, and the office is located at 701 Industrial Boulevard NE, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

About Aston Carter :

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.