Credit Analyst

Company: BlueLinx Co.
Location: Marietta
Posted on: September 17, 2023

Job Description:

BlueLinx is growing and looking for an impact performer in the Credit and Collections Group - Credit Analyst . Accounting/Finance team. BlueLinx Credit Analyst is responsible for e stablishing and reviewing credit limits for an accounts receivable portfolio. The right person will evaluate large amounts of data summarizing key elements necessary to make an accurate business decision (approval limit $50,000), as well as establishes, maintains, and increases credit limits that will allow the sales team to maximize sales while maintaining an acceptable level of business risk. The Credit Analyst ensures that reviews comply with established Sarbanes-Oxley and BlueLinx processes/guidelines. BlueLinx is on a Hybrid work schedule - Monday and Friday Virtual with Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in our corporate office at the top end of 75 & 285 near the Braves Stadium. BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products with both branded and private-label SKUs across product categories such as lumber, panels, engineered wood, siding, millwork, and industrial products. With a strong market position, broad geographic coverage footprint servicing 50 states, and the strength of a locally focused sales force, we distribute our comprehensive range of products to approximately 15,000 customers including national home centers, pro dealers, cooperatives, specialty distributors, regional and local dealers and industrial manufacturers. BlueLinx provides a wide range of value-added services and solutions to our customers and suppliers. Day in the Life: • Creates and maintains credit history files. Sets and adjusts credit limits based on customer requests / past payment experiences. • Manages collection efforts and calls for accounts receivable portfolio. Documents daily collection activity. • Understand the importance of collections and the impact you can have on the business. • Relationship / Partnership with our partners. Aim for win/win outcomes. • Research account disputes / billing discrepancies and performs account payment reconciliations. • Respond to credit inquiries from external and internal clients. • Ensures reviews comply with established BlueLinx processes/guidelines. • Identifies delinquent accounts requiring external collection efforts. Identifies bad debt or financial exposure. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required • 2+ years of experience in credit and collections and or accounts receivable preferred. • Working knowledge of cash flow analysis, financial ratios, and creditworthiness. • Financial information analysis, including the ability to read and interpret financial statements, information from financial reporting agencies, information provided by bank and trade credit references, and information provided by internal sources. • Strong interpersonal, customer service and negotiating skills. • Experience in a sales-driven organization a plus. • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant systems technology. • Appropriate understanding of internal controls Date posted: 09/15/2023

Keywords: BlueLinx Co., Marietta , Credit Analyst, Professions , Marietta, Georgia