Credit and Collections Analyst
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Company Description A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North
America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United
States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest
private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous
waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of
water, waste, and energy management services, including water and
wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and
disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps
commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and
municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in
Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees
working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
www.veolianorthamerica.com Job Description Position Purpose:
Responsible for administering the region's credit program
consistent with credit policies, procedures, and departmental goals
while minimizing bad debts and maximizing the return on accounts
receivables by utilizing a variety of collections strategies to
ensure improved operations and to determine risk/credit worthiness
& payment received for customers who have been granted services
Primary Duties/responsibilities: Establish terms of payments and
credit limits after reviewing and analyzing the available
information on existing and/or potential customers. Collect all
assigned accounts receivable that have matured and maintain all
active customer files to determine slow paying or lowest possible
loss from bad debts. Conduct special credit investigations and
customer appraisals utilizing a variety of reports such as Dunn and
Bradstreet & other sources to determine credit worthiness. Must be
able to understand D&B and other reporting sources to extend
credit. And/or seek & obtain exemptions giving the business goals.
Develop customer credit histories to determine credit status prior
to establishment of lines of credit. Research invoice discrepancies
for resolution of aged/ past due receivables and develop strategies
to recover monies due Veolia. Analyze in-house financial reports to
identify potential problem cases and prepare various reports for
management review. Coordinate with other professionals within the
region to discuss credit & collection issues, specifically leading
credit and collection meetings with Operations and Sales Leadership
Qualifications Education / Experience / Background: High School
diploma or GED required BS or BA in Business or related financial
discipline preferred 3 to 7 years related work experience in
Commercial Collections and Credit Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel Strong team player
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Time management:
the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines Strong
customer orientation Ability to negotiate effectively Ability to
learn on the go due to situations, tools and end goals. Able to
demonstrate initiative in respect to tasks assigned Ability to
create & prepare reports as necessary. Additional Information
Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid
time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life
insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid
volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to
participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for
retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union
are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. We are an
Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability or protected veteran status. Disclaimer: The
salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as
of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to
modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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