CB Credit Analyst - Decatur, AL

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Job Title:

Credit Analyst

Department/Group:

Credit

Position Type:

Full-time

Location:

Corporate Billing LLC

Reports To:

Credit Manager

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

A Credit Analyst is responsible for making customer credit decisions, credit recommendations, and monitoring credit limits/balances. This individual is also responsible for customer contact, work flow management, and daily reporting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

ÿ Analyze financial statements (including performance ratios) of all levels of quality to identify strengths and weaknesses as pertaining to customer's historical operating performance.

ÿ Analyze customer performance to ascertain customer's ability to pay balance on time.

ÿ Analyze credit investigation information to set and monitor account balance versus limit set.

ÿ Analyze past due reporting to review accounts for hold status.

ÿ Analyze over limit reporting to review accounts for hold status.

ÿ Customer and client contact to review account status and limits set.

ÿ Work flow management to insure customer retention and evaluation.

ÿ Analyze customer accounts to approve over ticket limit invoices.

ÿ Makes approval, denial and alternative credit decisions.

ÿ Collects and maintains industry data; researches industry specific information from outside sources, including conversations with the customer, industry publications, area libraries, references from other banks, credit agencies, as well as accessing information through the internet.

ÿ Review and approve new client customers for set up on CBI system.

ÿ Special projects as assigned by manager, including underwriting new clients and monthly reports.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENICIES

• High School education or GED
• At least 6 months credit analysis/underwriting experience
• Working knowledge of business and personal credit reports
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products - Word, EXCEL, Outlook
• Ability to plan and organize work flow
• Strong communication, problem solving, decision making, and negotiation skills

PREFERRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor's Degree in business related field
• Ability to read and understand financial statements
• Factoring experience
• Previous experience monitoring credit limits and account balances

WORKING CONDITIONS

Office environment; secure, comfortable working conditions.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The aforementioned description of general job responsibilities in no way constitutes a contract of employment, nor should it be considered an all-inclusive. Management has the right to alter duties based on current company situations and/or projects that require special assistance. Position may be responsible for performing other duties as assigned.

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Work Location: 239 Johnston St SE Decatur, Alabama 35601

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.