ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST - SPECIALIST - Contracts Department/Credit

Southwest Research Institute • San Antonio, TX

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The Contracts Department is responsible for leading 'cradle-to-grave' contract review, negotiation, and administration activities supporting SwRI's technical divisions. Objectives of this Role: Support SwRI by serving as a Credit Specialist in the Contracts Department. Make intermediate/large-dollar credit decisions and participate in contract negotiations. Exercise discretion, independent judgment, diligence, and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting.
• 0-6 years: General office operations experience required. Commercial credit/collections experience a plus,
• 0-6 years: Intermediate/working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word is required as well as experience working with PDF documents.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze credit reports, internal references, and financial information to determine credit worthiness and credit limits for new and existing customers; to include the preparation of proposed payment terms and pro forma invoices.
• Communicate with internal and external customers regarding credit decisions on a daily basis in a fast paced and high transaction volume environment.
• Multi-task deadline driven requests.
• Collaborate with contractual and technical staff to develop and maintain relationships with key customers.
• Develop a working knowledge of Contract Department and Credit Group processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees