Gerdau North America · 1 day ago
Credit Analyst
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expGerdau North America is a leading steel producer, and they are seeking a Credit Analyst to manage credit services and support accounts receivable functions. The role involves liaising with various stakeholders, conducting credit investigations, and ensuring compliance with company policies while managing significant company assets.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for timely and accurate processing and reporting of accounts receivable
Responsible for maintaining accurate and current records, files, statements, notices, etc., as necessary for the ongoing integrity of account information
Responsible for all audit confirmations and verifications including internal, external and customer generated requests for verifications of balances
Responsible for proper, effective and efficient work methods
Responsible for carrying out company policy and programs
Responsible for credit investigation concerning the opening of new accounts
Responsible for setting up new accounts, including entering data into the system, establishing a physical credit file with appropriate documentation, and interface with the sales team regarding the status of the new accounts
Responsible for efficient and effective credit investigation and approval, to ensure an acceptable range of risk and ultimate collect ability within a reasonable time
Responsible for timely collection of customer accounts
Responsible for assigning credit limits, updating account indicative information and monitoring accounts based on the latest information available
Responsible for division and management interface as it relates to status and condition of related receivables
Responsible for up to 15% travel to promote internal and external customer relationships and to meet additional company objectives
Responsible for filing pre-lien or bond application to protect rights on secured accounts and the analysis of lien releases
Responsible for cooperation with supervisors, departments and services to maintain coordinated efficiency of credit related operations in-house and externally
Responsible for keeping department apprised of the capabilities and uses of the credit/accounts receivable system (Lawson)
GABS, 5S and other process improvement initiatives. Interfaces with internal & external and CIT auditors and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, as well as updating the Credit Department Policies, Procedures and Operations Manual
Qualification
Required
Broad exposure to credit practices and procedures
1-3 years credit experience
Incumbent is required to work with Access, Excel, Power Point, and Word
Monitor, report progress, and lead process improvements; initiatives for all GABS and process improvement functions for Credit, Collections, and Accounts Receivable in US operations
Maintain, update, archive, and distribute all department GABS and process improvements statistics, with graphics as necessary
Conduct lockbox studies annually to ensure payments are being directed to proper lockbox for maximum efficiency
Assist in Department Training and Development initiatives such as Rebar Fabricating Contract Administration Seminars, given at RF Regional Sales Meetings
Credit Analyst verifies credit standing and credit extension from information in files and approves or disapproves credit, based on acceptable standards
Credit approval may be granted with certain restrictions, terms and parameters determined from investigative credit analyses applied within established guidelines
This position regularly works with credit reports, financial statements, credit interchanges, individual and inter-company guarantees, letters of credit, with exposure to bond regulations and types as well as lien laws
The Credit Analyst will also oversee follow-up on all collection litigation pertaining to the department
Additionally participate in Benchmarking and other activities of the Credit Research Foundation particularly standards, best practices pertaining to accounts receivable, collection, and credit functions
Actively participates in approximate credit associations and their seminar activity in order to establish a network and maintain functional credit communications
Responsible for timely and accurate processing and reporting of accounts receivable
Responsible for maintaining accurate and current records, files, statements, notices, etc., as necessary for the ongoing integrity of account information
Responsible for all audit confirmations and verifications including internal, external and customer generated requests for verifications of balances
Responsible for proper, effective and efficient work methods
Responsible for carrying out company policy and programs
Responsible for credit investigation concerning the opening of new accounts
Responsible for setting up new accounts, including entering data into the system, establishing a physical credit file with appropriate documentation, and interface with the sales team regarding the status of the new accounts
Responsible for efficient and effective credit investigation and approval, to ensure an acceptable range of risk and ultimate collect ability within a reasonable time
Responsible for timely collection of customer accounts
Responsible for assigning credit limits, updating account indicative information and monitoring accounts based on the latest information available
Responsible for division and management interface as it relates to status and condition of related receivables
Responsible for up to 15% travel to promote internal and external customer relationships and to meet additional company objectives
Responsible for filing pre-lien or bond application to protect rights on secured accounts and the analysis of lien releases
Responsible for cooperation with supervisors, departments and services to maintain coordinated efficiency of credit related operations in-house and externally
Responsible for keeping department apprised of the capabilities and uses of the credit/accounts receivable system (Lawson)
GABS, 5S and other process improvement initiatives. Interfaces with internal & external and CIT auditors and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, as well as updating the Credit Department Policies, Procedures and Operations Manual
Preferred
Learning background and/or training experiences should be equivalent to that as may be demonstrated by a bachelor's degree in business from an accredited college or university combined with two years of experience
Working knowledge with an ERP system is strongly preferred
Company
Gerdau North America
In North America, Gerdau manufactures merchant bar, structural steel, piling, special bar quality and rebar products for the agricultural, automotive, civil construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining markets.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brittany Concepcion , MBA(HRM)
Human Resources Business Partner
Christy McDonald, CIR, PRC, CSMR, CSSR
Regional Talent Acquisition Partner
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