Credit Specialist

Credit Analyst is responsible for performing day-to-day credit analysis in order to identify and minimize risks. This includes investigating the creditworthiness of new accounts, establishing credit limits, maintaining credit histories, and preparing weekly and monthly reports. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience analyzing B2B commercial credit risks, have strong communication, negotiation, and analytical problem-solving skills, and be familiar with accessing and interpreting business Trade Reference reports, such as Dun & Bradstreet and Equifax.

Credit Analyst responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Follow established process for new customer set up and credit investigation and establish credit limits within assigned limit level or refer for approval when outside established limit authority
• Assess and recommend new credit analysis practices that proactively identify and minimize risks.
• Create and maintain credit history files
• Respond to credit inquiries from external and internal clients
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, including credit hold reports, bad debt reports, new credit application reports and account receivable summaries
• Analyze and assess the creditworthiness of both new accounts and credit limit increases of existing accounts using external credit risk management tools and reports based previous sales
• Identify bad debt or financial exposure to leadership
• Daily/weekly account status reporting
• Other clerical duties as assigned, faxing, filing, copying, mailing
• warehouse security, cleanliness and safety standards are adhered to

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school Diploma or GED required
• 2 years previous credit risk management experience preferred
• Previous logistics, transportation, domestic or international experience a plus
• Must be analytical and detail oriented
• Must be organized, have keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to excel in a fast paced – time critical environment
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Must possess the ability to use sound judgment when making independent decisions
• Must have excellent verbal/written communication and follow-up skills
• Knowledge and experience with local, state and federal collection laws
• Familiarity with accessing and interpreting business Trade Reference reports such as Dun & Bradstreet and Equifax
• Ability to review financial and trade information and make decisions supporting credit limits
• Knowledge of TL, LTL, Import/Export, Customs, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes a plus
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently; Bi-lingual Spanish a plus