Credit Analyst Intern

GreatAmerica Financial Services • Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

The GreatAmerica internship program is a tool designed to recruit the best and brightest accounting/finance students from college campuses in order to build GreatAmerica bench strength in the Credit Function. Our internship program allows students to gain first hand exposure to what a career in credit analysis is like. Also, our internships often turn into full-time employment opportunities for students!

Do you want to be challenged every day? As a credit intern you will gain the practical experience of analyzing businesses across a variety of industries by evaluating their credit, economic conditions, and financial situation. You will have the exiting challenge of making actual decisions on extending credit.

Do you want to work in a fast paced environment? As a credit intern you will perform the same activities that a full time analyst does. This includes analyzing and making decisions on 10 – 15 credit applications each day. These applications can be for automotive repair, construction, healthcare, copier, data or communication equipment originated by our vendor partners across the U.S. Our best interns are eager to learn, self-starters, excel at thinking on their feet while making prudent credit decisions.

Do you want to be part of a team? GreatAmerica is a team-based environment. Interns become part of a team that includes individuals from sales, account support, documentation, and credit functions working toward common goals. The team works together to better serve our customers each day and take our business to new heights.

Requirements

• Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Excellent analytical ability.
• Enjoy making individual decisions.
• Ability to process information quickly.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Honesty/Integrity
• Customer Oriented
• Accountability
• Tenacious
• Communication Skills (Oral & Written)
• Adaptability
• Analytical skills
• Communication Skills (Oral & Written)
• Honesty
• Decision Making
• Judgment
• Problem Solving
• Research Skills
• Self-Confident
• Working Under Pressure

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of finance and financial statements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing businesses across a variety of industries by evaluating their credit, economic conditions, and financial situation.
• Making actual decisions on extending credit.
• Analyzing and making decisions on 10 – 15 credit applications each day.
• Performing the same activities that a full time analyst does.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern