Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors, with 24 key Ontario locations and over 400 employees. We are a proud family owned, Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON. We are proud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Having been in business since 1957, we are an established and well-respected company in the industry. 

Culture

Our core purpose is passionately helping customers be more successful by delivering exceptional experiences. We strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do. 

Our success is powered by our people. We invest in the training & development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas. We celebrate success and show recognition for a job well done. 

We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment brings strength to our organization, helps our customers to succeed and creates a significant competitive edge.  

What you will be doing

CREDIT ANALYST ACTIVITES 

Approve accounts—review files and credit reports to make a solid credit decision/recommendation on the opening of an account and/or job account. Recommend credit limit, approve within threshold and work with Credit Manager for requests higher than threshold with justified credit analysis. Maintain accounts—analyze credit reports and make necessary changes/recommendations to credit limits to support sales growth while managing risk. Validate all customer master data changes. Record all activity on an account i.e., CRM. Releasing credit holds – Assist Collectors to review held orders and release daily orders and action accounts for review or increase as required. Monitor existing credit accounts to identify potential risk and opportunities. Proactively review and right-size credit limits, reducing risk exposure and working with Sales to support growth objectives. Legal files—maintain records and gather the information required to move forward with a claim, if required.  

Assist Collectors with Account Reconciliations and clean up as required at crunch times (quarter and year ends) Assist in department projects as assigned. 

CUSTOMER SERVICE/ COMMUNICATION  

Customer/Sales contact – be the liaison between the customer and sales for any issues related to credit limits and opening and closing of job accounts. 

TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION  

Create and maintain a team atmosphere and ensure employee concerns are resolved promptly. 

QUALITY  

Understand and adhere to ISO policies and procedures. Perform continuous evaluation, development and execution of policies and programs. 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Participate in conferences, seminars, and other educational opportunities, reading professional publications; maintain and participate in professional networks to enhance your knowledge and skills. Participates on committees and special projects as requested. 

What you bring to the table

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 

High School graduate – College diploma in accounting preferred. 

Certified Credit Professional (CCP) designation preferred, or in progress. 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

3 + years of credit experience within a multiple location environment. 

Understanding of different Credit Bureau reporting for analysis. 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Strong attention to detail and accuracy is a requirement. 

Experience with JDE, CRM, and Microsoft applications would be an asset. 

Financial Statement understanding/analysis would be an asset. 

Don't have all of these qualifications? Feel free to send in your resume, we can train you on what you need to know or there might be another role that fits better.

We believe in taking care of our people

Major medical + dental coverage for yourself and your dependents (flex plan options available) 

Employee Assistance Program 

Global travel coverage 

Pension plan with contribution matching 

Training, development, and career growth opportunities  

Tuition re-imbursement program 

Promote from within culture

A diverse and inclusive workplace

Caring and nurturing environment 

Words that our employees use to describe us

Inclusive, team-oriented, motivating, happy, forward thinking, innovative, successful!

*Flexible interview options are available!