Credit Assistant

Location

Omaha, NE | United States

Job description

As our Credit Assistant , you will be responsible for performing the gathering of credit data for establishing credit lines and open terms for non-individual accounts across all established Oriental Trading Company business units and subsidiary.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Reviews new credit applications to ensure the integrity of customer information regarding name, and address
2. Contacts customer for additional information as necessary to ensure sufficient data is available for establishing the requested credit line
3. Checks the Company database to ensure new applicant is not established within the system
4. Gathers credit data through various credit-reporting agencies, contacts credit references or bank as supplied by the customer within the bounds established by the credit policy for the credit line requested
5. Assembles data and establishes credit files for submission to the Manager of Financial Services/Credit Analysist for review on credit line request and annual reviews on lines > = $7,500
6. Notifies customer of acceptance or rejection by mail, fax, or phone
7. Supplies credit experience as requested to other suppliers by mail, fax or phone
8. Assists the customer and business unit sales representatives regarding credit related issues as needed and within assigned authority
9. Makes changes to customer master files per request by customer on their letterhead within assigned guidelines
10. Supply additional information to collection agencies as requested.
11. Maintains filing of agency reporting
12. Distributes letters printed in house by collectors through collection letter system, reprinted invoices, and misc. paper work
13. Performs other duties as assigned by Financial Services Management
14. Maintains regular and predictable attendance
15. Abides by all policies and procedures of Oriental Trading Company, Inc.
16. Must be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance notice
17. Work requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors

Marginal Functions

1. Maintains operational relationship with sales, and other departments concerned with credit related issues
2. Ability to handle and safeguard highly confidential data pertaining to credit activity
3. Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships with the company’s customer community
4. Other duties as assigned

Here’s what you need to join the fun:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires a familiarity with general accounting procedures
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possess good customer service skills
• Ability to work with and safeguard confidential credit and financial information
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at one time
• PC skills including, but not limited to: working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• One year of credit experience preferred

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time

Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business!

Oriental Trading Company (), is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com .

EOE

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