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FedEx Logistics · 12 hours ago

Credit Rep

Tonawanda, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$19.17/hr - $36.37/hr

3+ years exp

FedEx Logistics is a company that provides freight forwarding and logistics services globally. They are seeking a Credit Rep to support credit risk and financial exposure by performing business and credit reviews for both domestic and international entities, and recommending credit lines and payment terms in accordance with finance policy.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support credit risk and financial exposure due to the need to extend unsecured credit to customers

Identify obligated entity, performing comprehensive business and credit reviews for domestic and international entities and recommending credit line and payment terms in accordance with finance policy

Determine the impact of established credit terms on the company's net working capital and identify and recommend opportunities to improve

Serve as a resource to existing and potential customer accounts

Review and establish credit lines and payment terms for all US customers (8,000 accounts with acct rec balances in excess of $100 mill) in accordance with policy

Perform business and credit investigations on domestic and international entities by requesting, accessing, understanding and analyzing key financial and operating data, both integral and external

Create and maintain accurate and complete customer credit files (paper and/or electronic) using tools such as D&B risk assessment manager, DNBi, the credit exchange, public filings

Obtain reviews and apply an understanding of necessary documents and info, such as credit app, service repayment agreement, financial statements, cross op-co business exp

Work proactively with sales, ops, management and customers (logistics and finance management) to make decisions on credit lines, how to best accommodate incremental business and credit needs for existing customers, making the risk of marginal or poor credit accounts, including making decisions regarding account coding, restriction and the holding and release of freight as needed

Interface with collections, customer account set up, operations performing invoicing function and others as needed to address customer service related issues and coordinate resolution with customers

Update and maintain credit info (credit limit, credit extension rationale, restriction and other credit related info) in numerous finance systems (Coda, EP) to provide collectors and other employees with the necessary info to manage customer accounts

Actively participate in the proposal process for new business by reviewing potential customer's financial health and providing input on acceptable financial terms

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Commercial credit analysisFinancial statement understandingCredit risk assessmentAccounting experienceExcel proficiencyAnalytical skillsWindows environment skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Associate's degree in business or equivalent experience

Three (3) yrs of experience in commercial credit investigation, analysis and extension or collections

Must have an understanding of us customs brokerage and global freight forwarding concepts

Accounting or finance experience and an understanding of financial statements preferred

Must have good analytical and communications skills

Must have good organizational skills and attention to detail

Must have computer skills in a windows environment and be proficient in Excel and word

Must be self-assured to defend actions and withstand argument from clerk to officer challenges

Benefits

Health, vision and dental insurance

Retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Company

FedEx Logistics

FedEx Logistics plays a key role within the FedEx portfolio with its comprehensive suite of integrated logistics solutions.

Founded in 1973

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://careers.fedex.com/logistics

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