Analyst, Credit Experienced

Summary

This position will be responsible for managing credit and collections in North Dakota and Eastern Montana while working closely with our Grain, Agronomy, Energy and Retail businesses. The employee will train and provide guidance to local staff to ensure compliance with the CHS Global Credit Policy. Additionally, this position will partner with the business to manager and support growth to a CHS Captial loan portfolio.

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Responsibilities

• Perform pre-sale credit risk evaluations on new customers, with emphasis on financial statement analysis as well as evaluation of data obtained from bank and trade references.
• Conduct financial credit evaluations on assigned portfolios of customers, identifying key risk elements for each account, assign risk ratings and recommend appropriate action to reduce risk to CHS when warranted.
• Approve credit line amounts within assigned authority level.
• Manage customer account balances to their approved credit line amounts.
• Negotiate collateral\security requirements with customers.
• Coordinate with the Collections and the Legal departments on delinquent accounts in order to optimize CHS cash flow.
• Critically and logically evaluate the costs, risks and benefits of alternative actions before making decisions.
• Resolve moderately complex credit problems and confer with management on highly sensitive accounts.
• Participate in special projects enhancing the department effectiveness by leveraging technology and the integration of Accounts Receivable portfolio with risk assessment tools.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting and/or Credit

Additional Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Strong critical thinking, financial analysis and decision making skills
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business partners, build and maintain positive customer relationships, and provide excellent customer service
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.