Credit Analyst
Imperial, PA 
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Gordon Food Service is hiring an Credit Analyst. This candidate will perform the credit evaluation and analysis of all prospective new business and existing accounts within assigned AR portfolio, documents potential exposure to risk, and communicates directly with customers and to sales. Maximizes sales through flexible and innovative approach of credit risk / order review and releases. Minimizes the investment in receivables by ensuring that accounts are collected as close to term, and protects the company against unwarranted bad debt losses.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for adherence to GFS Credit & Collection policies, practices and procedures across assigned region(s).

  • Reviews credit reports, payment history, financial information and industry trends to support exposure in order to effectively minimize risk and maximize sales.

  • Review & research customer account application for completeness & accuracy , analyze past and current financial statements of companies, along with bank references, Commercial business reports ie. D&B,Experian or Equifax and information via Internet or other credit sources.

  • Provide transactional approval with respective credit authority and or recommendation for transactions above credit authority. Provide appropriate written Financial reviews per authority guidelines.

  • Monitor customer order activities, accounts receivable and payment history on a daily basis to identify risk and ensure adherence to credit terms.

  • Escalate key issues to Credit Manager, Sales and Leadership of potential credit risks in portfolio to determine next plan of action.

  • Meets periodically with customers to review financials and to ensure recoverability of outstanding exposure.

  • Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with customers and sales.

  • Maintains confidentiality and uses utmost discretion with matters including but not limited to personal and or financial information in the duties of the position.

  • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Ideal candidate will have:

  • Responsible for adherence to GFS Credit & Collection policies, practices and procedures across assigned region(s).

  • Reviews credit reports, payment history, financial information and industry trends to support exposure in order to effectively minimize risk and maximize sales.

  • Review & research customer account application for completeness & accuracy , analyze past and current financial statements of companies, along with bank references, Commercial business reports ie. D&B,Experian or Equifax and information via Internet or other credit sources.

  • Provide transactional approval with respective credit authority and or recommendation for transactions above credit authority. Provide appropriate written Financial reviews per authority guidelines.

  • Monitor customer order activities, accounts receivable and payment history on a daily basis to identify risk and ensure adherence to credit terms.

  • Escalate key issues to Credit Manager, Sales and Leadership of potential credit risks in portfolio to determine next plan ofaction.

  • Meets periodically with customers to review financials and to ensure recoverability of outstanding exposure.

  • Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with customers and sales.

  • Maintains confidentiality and uses utmost discretion with matters including but not limited to personal and or financial information in the duties of the position.

  • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Experience:

  • Bachelor Degree Preferred

  • Three to five years related professional experience with exposure to customer credit evaluations and analysis or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Location:

  • Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office 2 days remote

  • Monday to Friday

  • 8 am to 5 pm

Adherence to Hybrid Work Policy:

Adherence to the company's hybrid work policy is an essential function of the Credit Analyst position. The policy is subject to change, and employees will be required to adhere to those changes as a condition of their continued employment.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.


Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
3 to 5 years
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