Sr. Credit Analyst

Ace Hardware•Oak Brook, IL

4d•$74,700 - $93,550

About The Position

The Senior Credit Analyst functions include Advanced Financial Statement Analysis for; the preparation of Member Applications, to facilitate Order Release, Underwrite Retailer Loans, and to manage the Collection effort for a multi-million-dollar portfolio of retail store accounts. This critical Finance role is responsible for identifying and mitigating risk for their portfolio and to protect the Cooperative from financial losses. You will receive the support and collaboration of an extensive team of Credit and Operations professionals to help you achieve your goals.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of experience.
Ability to to quickly read, interpret and analyze financial statements including balance sheets, income and cash flow statements, and proforma data to produce a professional written analysis.
Manage a portfolio of accounts including setting credit limits, order release, and working with past due retailers to develop solutions and payment plans as needed.
Self-motivated, with a strong work ethic, well organized and able to perform with limited supervision in order to work effectively within various deadlines and time constraints.
Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication and negotiation skills.
Proficient with SAP or equivalent ERP system, MS Office Suite, database queries and reporting.

Nice To Haves

A four year business degree (preferably in Finance, Economics or Accounting)
Familiarity with business and credit laws and prior experience working with legal contracts.

Responsibilities

Analyze and decision new Member Applications within designated authority and territory
Underwrite Loan Applications within designated territory
Determine appropriate credit limits within designated authority and territory
Disposition blocked retailer orders timely and in line the retailer's risk profile
Establish payment plans to resolve retailer past due balances

Benefits

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation.
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability - up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It's a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities - and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
We know the work environment matters. That's why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Identity theft protection