New Accounts Coordinator

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood!  We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share.  Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

New Accounts Coordinator

Atlanta,GA

Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There's a seat at our table for you…

What we offer:
Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
Dental, vision and other voluntary plans
Pre-Tax Saving Accounts
Profit Sharing
Family culture and career advancement opportunities
 

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of the New Account Coordinator is to provide support of the day-to-day operations of the Company’s Credit/AR Teams with their respective administrative duties including, but not limited to customer master data and sales tax management. The execution of this position requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment. 

Essential Functions:

• Support the Company’s Credit/AR Teams by coordinating maintenance of the company’s customer master data, including adherence to governance policies.  
• Process the setup of customer accounts in the database and creation of the customer file, ensuring that all credit data is recorded, including verification and documentation of customer taxability. 
• Ensure customer credit files are maintained in a consistent and complete manner. 
• Support the Credit/AR Teams by expediting the flow of credit applications received from prospective customers; including collection and verification of credit information necessary to make informed credit terms decisions.  
• Support the Company’s Credit/AR Teams collection and monitoring compliance customers sales tax certificates as needed. 
• Update customer database records as requested. 
• Make deliberate effort to maintain relationships with Company’s Credit Teams and Sales Teams.  
• Support the Credit/AR Teams by facilitating distribution of invoice copies, credit memo documents and statements. 
• Support the Company’s Credit/AR Teams by preparing files for 3rd party collections. 
• Assist in completion of vendor information packets. 
• Maintain positive internal and external customer relations. 
• Participate in special projects as assigned. 
• In performing this job, the employee will have access to highly confidential information which must not be copied or shared with anyone other than those authorized by management. Disregard of this responsibility could result in disciplinary action including discharge and/or legal liability. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Experience implementing dynamic processes to support multiple business segments. 
• Demonstrated adaptability and ability to pivot from one function to another. 
•  Innate ability to process complex information and data. 
• Knowledge of business and leadership principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, management technique and coordination of people and resources.
• Experience prioritizing multiple projects, assignments, and tasks with documented quality outcomes. 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to internal and external customers. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from all levels within the Company. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Proficient in their use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Suite applications such as Docs, Sheets & Slides. 

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Suite, High Radius Online Credit Application
• Laptop
• High Radius Online Credit Application

Education & Minimum Experience Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or relevant field preferred
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• Knowledge of SAP and Canopy preferred
• Direct interaction with customers

You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to halpernshr@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.