Accounts Receivable/Collections Clerk

Leverage your Accounts Receivable and Collections experience with an industry leader where you will enjoy competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive close-knit team. 

Make your mark with a company that values your skills, invests in your future, and is constantly growing! 

OSC, a regional leader in industrial gas and welding supply distribution, is seeking an Accounts Receivable/Collections Clerk to join the team in St. Paul, MN. 

If you have at least 3 years of experience with collections, accounts receivable or other related areas, OSC wants to hear from you!  

Why Accounts Receivable Professionals join the OSC team: 

• Competitive pay: $19.51 – $25/hr, based on your experience. 
• Unbeatable benefits package including health benefits, vision and dental reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, wellness program, career & education development, and more!   
• Stable and recession-resistant industry: Our industrial gases and welding supplies will always be essential to the diverse group of industries we supply to such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology!  
• Opportunities for advancement: OSC is always looking for key players to move into higher level roles.    
• Experience the best of both worlds working for a local business with large-company backing! 

Essential duties/responsibilities: 

• Communicate with customers regarding past due amounts and negotiate for payment as needed.  
• Initiate and maintain records/files associated with collection activities for each account to include negotiated payment schedules and collection letters. 
• Research and respond to all Accounts Receivable inquires in prompt manner. 
• Establish credit limits for new customers and monitor new accounts. 
• Communicate with Customer Service and Sales regarding the status of their respective customers pertaining to account status, collection, and financial issues. 
• Maintain credit files ensuring proper documentation is maintained such as credit applications, security documents, and financial/tax information. 
• Review Accounts Receivable aging report on a weekly basis and report collection progress via credit dashboard to Controller & CFO 
• Identify accounts that need to be written off to bad debt. 
• Process credit card payments and account refunds. 
• Apply payments to accounts. 

Other Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with the Billing Department to implement processes and policies that contribute to accurate invoicing. 
• Maintain spreadsheets and provide reports to management. 
• Provide answers to customer questions (such as sales tax, exemption forms, etc.) 
• Research data as requested. 
• Answer telephone and direct calls/take messages and route to personnel. 
• Ensure company adherence to corporate credit policies and procedures for consistent handling of collection matters to maintain good customer relations. 
• Perform other job duties as assigned and fill in for other employees in their absence. 

About the Company: OSC is an industrial distribution company that has been providing solutions for all gas, welding, and automation needs since 1959. With 8 locations in total (5 in Minnesota, 3 in Wisconsin) we are able to service many businesses across multiple markets. We have a comprehensive line of welding supplies and machines, several robotic platforms, automated cutting and welding equipment, and a variety of industrial, medical, and specialty gases. Not only do we offer rapid delivery, but we have the highest-quality dry ice in the region by making it to order! 

OSC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, traits associated with race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.