Credit Analyst (Fort Worth)

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About RS Group 

RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably. 

We operate in 33 markets, stock over 875,000 industrial and specialist products and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it’s our people that make the difference. 

Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people, planet and profit. 

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (hybrid)

Role Purpose 

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Analyst is responsible for supporting Credit activities across RS Americas and Canada. This role focuses on evaluating credit risk, maintaining credit information with integrity, supporting business operational order movement activities, and ensuring compliance with company policies and controls. 

The AR Analyst serves as a key partner to Sales, Finance, Customer Service, and external customers by managing credit reviews, risk mitigation activities, and order movement. This position requires an analytical mindset to make an executive decision, attention to detail, sound business judgment, and the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders. 

Responsibilities 

• Perform credit reviews and evaluate customer creditworthiness utilizing financial data, payment history, credit bureau information, and business risk indicators. 

• Provide recommendations for credit limit increases, decreases, account holds, blocks, and releases based on payment trends, collection efforts, sales activity, and overall risk assessment to support daily business operational needs for order movement. 

• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Accounts Receivable teams to support solutions to credit holds. 

• Can identify and see opportunities for process improvement. 

• Review high-risk accounts and escalate concerns appropriately to stakeholders to support an executive decision with daily order movement. 

• Experience with fraud reviews and support risk prevention processes. 

• Support credit decisions, account reviews, with clear datapoints and information gathered. 

• Assist with special projects, system testing, and process improvement initiatives related to credit risk management and accounts receivable operations. 

How I make a difference in this role 

• By protecting the organization from unnecessary credit risk through thorough analysis and sound decision-making. 

• By identifying and mitigating fraud and financial risk before issues impact the business. 

• By partnering across departments to improve processes, enhance customer experience, and support revenue growth. 

• By delivering accurate recommendations that balance customer needs with company risk tolerance within order movement. 

Essential Skills & Experience 

• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in Credit or related financial operations. 

• Understanding of credit risk management principles. 

• Experience analyzing customer financial information, payment behavior, and credit reports. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

Desirable Skills & Experience 

• Experience with SAP, Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), or similar financial systems. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications. 

• Knowledge of fraud prevention, risk assessment, and compliance controls. 

• Strong organizational and time-management skills. 

• Experience participating in process improvement initiatives and testing activities. 

• Ability to analyze financial statements. 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred but not necessary. 

Job Type: Full-time 

Application Question(s): 

• Do you have a minimum of 2 years of experience in Credit, Customer Master, or Accounts Receivable operations? 

• Do you have experience supporting order movement and/or credit review? 

Language: 

• English (Required) 

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