Credit Analyst - Industrial Distribution

SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies.  We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair. www.sun-source.com

Position Summary:

Establish, review, and maintain credit lines for new and existing customers that will limit the company’s exposure yet not hinder sales for an assigned portfolio of customers.  Release orders to qualified customers or communicate to sales when basic criteria aren’t met. Contact customers on past due balances and assist them resolving invoice problems with the help of sales.  Negotiate payment terms with customers who have outstanding balances.  Maintain or improve over 60 aging and dso target.  Grow sales profitably.

Responsibilities:

Contact customers regarding past due balance.

Research and resolve problems and disputes.

Establish and maintain credit lines on accounts.

Review and release orders on hold.

Compile data for mid month and month end reports for management.

Key Competencies:

Customer Focus: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers’ needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer. (“Customers” can be co-workers, peers or management as well as external consumers of a service such as students, parents, or community members).

Individual Leadership/Influence:  Using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals (subordinates, peers, and superiors) toward goal achievement; modifying behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.

Persuasiveness/Sales Ability:  Using appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of idea, plan, activity, service, or product from prospects and clientele.

Planning/Organization & Follow up:  Establishes a systematic course of action for self or others to ensure accomplishment of a specific objective. Sets priorities, goals and timetables to achieve maximum productivity.

Problem Solving/Analytical Thinking:  Builds a logical approach to address problems or opportunities or manage the situation at hand by drawing on own knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Organizational Understanding: Understands the agendas and perspectives of others, recognizing and effectively balancing the interests and needs of one’s own group with those of the broader organization.

Communication: Creates an atmosphere in which timely and high quality information flows smoothly both up the organization and down, inside the organization; encourages open expression of ideas and opinions.

Initiative: Does more than is required or expected in the job; does things that no one has requested that will improve or enhance products and services, avid problems, or develop entrepreneurial opportunities. Plans ahead for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action.

Energy/Drive for Results: Consistently maintaining a high activity or productivity level; sustaining long work hours.

General Education and Experience:

Education - High school/GED diploma required with an Associate’s degree in Accounting preferred.

Experience - Minimum of 3 years related experience required.  Proficient in reading financial reports and D&B reports required; working knowledge of business and credit law; general accounting knowledge required. 

Certifications - NACM credential preferred.

Computer Skills - Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel and Outlook) required.

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