Credit Analyst, Aurora, IL

SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Credit Analyst analyzes credit data to estimate degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money to firms or individuals. The position is also responsible for the Accounts Payable and Payroll functions. The Credit Analyst position requires availability for a five-day workweek and an average of 8 hours per day. 

 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

?  Contact banks, credit and trade associations, salespeople and others to obtain credit information.

?  Obtain and review personal and business credit reports of dealers for determination of credit terms.

?  Obtain credit ratings on dealers, give credit ratings based on reviewed information, review existing credit ratings for any changes needed.  Communicate changes, etc. to Sales Manager and Finance Manager.

?  Responsible for actual collections, for following up on collections, interacting with dealers and with Sales Rep to ensure communication.

?  Maintain accounts/database to ensure credit ratings, debt, etc., are current and communicated to appropriate individuals.

?  Provide customer service to ensure customers (dealers, suppliers, Sales personnel, etc.) have all necessary current information.  Follow up to ensure resolution of issues.

?  Responsible for Accounts Payable function

?  Responsible for Payroll function

 

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION:

?  None

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

?  One to Two years experience in credit and/or collections preferred

?  One to Two years experience in payroll processing preferred

?  One to Two years experience in accounts payable  preferred

 

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATION/FORMAL TRAINING:

?  Associate?s Degree or equivalent from two year college or technical school preferred

?  Thorough knowledge of accounting basics with some general ledger experience

?  Complete knowledge of MS Word and Excel required

?  Ten key operation by touch

?  Excellent phone customer service skills required

 

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES:

?  Read, write and understand the English language

?  Compute basic math problems to include fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

 

Milgard does not tolerate discrimination of any type, and offers equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, natural origin, age, disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other considerations made unlawful by Federal, State or local laws.  We believe in providing eligible and qualified employees with opportunities to advance.  Milgard is an at-will employer.