Credit Analyst

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda - key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position ofCredit Analystlocated inDallas, Texas.

Essential Job Duties:

• Analyze customer financial information and credit reports: Credit Risk Monitor, Credit Safe, 3A Credit, D&B, etc.
• Work/consult with the business and sales groups and senior management on credit decisions
• Responsible for approving new accounts as well as existing accounts consistent with associated risk and business objectives
• Counsel and advise on marginal risk accounts while maximizing sales
• Manage an effective collection program including prompt turnover of accounts receivable
• Review and approve sales contracts
• Participate in the credit association
• Assist with periodic audits, monthly credit reporting, and treasury function reporting
• Occasional domestic travel plus Canada

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (accounting, finance, or IT preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of corporate credit approval experience (chemicals or manufacturing industry preferred)
• Working knowledge of domestic finance, banking, accounting, and UCC filings
• Ability to implement aggressive collection practices while maximizing sales volume
• Excellent analytical skills in reviewing customer financial statements
• Knowledge of an ERP system (SAP preferred), reporting software (BW preferred) and efficient use of Word, Excel, and Outlook

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills; must be able to use tack and diplomacy in dealing with customers, internal sales
• and business personnel, conflict resolution
• Formal credit training, credit certificates/designations, or MBA a plus
• Supervisory experience of staff

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*Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

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