Credit Analyst

at Aston Carter in Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description:

+ The Financial Credit Analyst is responsible for providing quantitative and qualitative information and analysis to formulate credit practices.

+ Assist in generating periodic reports on delinquencies and assessing the effectiveness of collection partner(s).

+ Analyzes customer and supplier financial statements to determine viability of customers and assess credit worthiness.

+ Calculates financial metrics and ratios, identifies performance risks.

+ Work closely with the Credit Supervisor to monitor compliance with collections policies, procedures, and results.

+ Reports on credit worthiness of customers through credit applications, D&B, S&P, Moody’s, NACM, and financial statements.

+ Under moderate supervision while monitoring customer activity and recommends revisions to credit levels and limits as needed.

+ Investigates order holds due to credit issues and recommends resolutions in a timely manner.

+ Conducts and investigates open items leading to past due invoices, communicates with customers to gather information, and seeks payment on accounts in arrears.

+ Incumbent will need to work within deadlines and outside regularly scheduled hours, including rotating weekends on-call.

Qualifications:

+ BA/BS level degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent is required; or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.

+ 3 – 7 years of professional experience with commercial credit, in a business-to-business environment.

+ Candidate should have Expert level skills with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and SAP.

+ Certified Credit and Risk Analyst (CCRA) designation is preferred

+ Customer service oriented

+ Excellent communication and analytical skills

+ PLUS: Oracle/SAP/Tableau. Ratios/financial statement knowledge. UK/International experience.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.