External Job
Title Credit Analyst
AutoReqId 49455BR
Division North American Sales
Business Function Finance/Accounting
Employee category Regular
Experience
Level Minimum 1 Year
Travel Required Up to 10 percent
Job Description Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
Eaton Corporation's Electrical Headquarters, located in Moon Township, PA has an opening for a Credit Analyst in the North American Sales Department.
The primary function of this position includes but is not limited to: analyze customer financial condition and authorize customer credit lines, minimize bad debt risk, maximize accounts receivable collections, assist with order management, provide customer service, reconcile customer statements/billings, communicate credit department and company payment policy, participate in process improvement projects, and support other management directives as prescribed.
Essential Functions include but are not limited to:
- Assess credit risk and establish credit limits.
- Analyze customer financial statements.
- Provide financial order management support to Supply Chain and Sales and Marketing personnel to control credit exposure, effect timely payment, and minimize risk of customer disputes.
- Negotiate customer discrepancies or disputes to resolution and document root cause.
- Develop relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers and provide customer service support.
- Follow up with internal and external customers to ensure prompt payment of receivables.
- Maintain accurate credit files and collection files. Maintain electronic collection notes for each customer account.
- Participate in major department projects and take an active role in cross-functional teams to assist in driving quality improvements, processes, and initiatives.
- Abide by Robinson-Pattman Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Cannons of Business Credit Ethics, and Eaton Ethics Policy at all times.
Please note that relocation is not included with this position. Only candidates within the immediate geographic area will be considered.
If interested, please apply online at www.eatonjobs.com indicating salary requirements/history.
Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
No phone calls or 3rd party vendors please.
Basic Qualifications (Including Educational Requirements) Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required from an accredited university. Accounting/Finance preferred.
- 1 year experience utilizing Microsoft Office, Internet, and related computer skills.
Position Criteria:
- Ability to apply basic accounting principles in the interpretation of customer financial statements.
- Strong business writing and professional communication skills.
- Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills.
- Strong ethics, values and the ability to influence and impact others' decision making.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and make decisions.
- Ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers.
- Strong negotiating skills.
- Strong professional presence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree from an accredited university required, Accounting/Finance preferred.
- 1-2 years experience with letter of credit and other risk mitigation tools.
- Previous credit and collection experience.
Relocation benefit provided? No
City Moon Township
State Pennsylvania
