[Hiring] Credit Associate REMOTE USA
Position: Credit Associate
Date Posted: January 9, 2026
Industry: Electrical Supply / Finance / Credit Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 2+ years in a credit-related role or equivalent experience
Qualification: Associate Degree in Credit, Finance, Accounting, or related field; or equivalent experience in a credit-related capacity
Location: United States, REMOTE
Company: Crescent Electric Supply Company
Description:
Crescent Electric Supply Company is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Credit Associate to support credit, collections, and financial operations across branches. The role involves managing customer accounts, assisting with new and existing account setup, establishing credit lines, and ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain strong professional relationships with key customers and manage assigned portfolios efficiently
- Assist district teams with account openings, setting credit limits, and releasing tickets
- Process new account applications and communicate application status to branches, including analyzing credit reports (D&B, Credit Net, personal reports)
- Collaborate with corporate, district, and branch personnel to support company and branch objectives
- Deliver excellent customer service and timely responses to inquiries
- Support leadership with credit goals, legal matters, reporting, and special projects
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and coordinate corrective action plans with credit leadership
- Manage lien and bond reports to ensure protection of mechanic’s lien and bond rights
- Prepare and send preliminary notices for jobs in compliance with state statutes
- Resolve disputed or short-paid invoices and coordinate EFT/ACH payments
- Participate in credit association meetings and provide relevant data
- Research accounts to determine final demand letters or account holds as necessary
Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work efficiently under deadlines and time constraints
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter with high attention to detail and accuracy
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Credit, Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience
- NACM certification preferred
- Valid driver’s license
Physical Demands:
- Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs
- Frequent sitting, standing, and walking
- Occasional reaching, bending, twisting, and kneeling
- Use of computer, phone, and printer
- Close vision at 20 inches or less
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, excused absence days, and company holidays
- Supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness benefits
- Automatic enrollment in 401(k) plan after 90 days of employment for employees aged 21+
Crescent Electric is a family-owned company with a culture of quality and opportunities for professional growth. The company values teamwork, customer focus, and equal opportunity employment. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process.
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