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Credit Specialist

Employer
Land O'Lakes
Location
Saint Paul
Salary
Competitive

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Join boundless thinkers from all walks of life working together to feed the world. Take pride in working with powerful brands, including Purina Animal Nutrition, Nutra Blend, WinField United, Vermont Creamery, KozyShack, and more.


You'll join a global team committed to everything from the seeds that go into the ground, to the technology that improves crop yields and sustainability, to the nutrition that animals need, to marketing the final product.

Credit Specialist

Land O'Lakes is hiring a Credit Specialist to join our Customer Financial Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the financial risk of new and existing customers in the Feed and Ag industry.

We will have the flexibility for this position to be located in our Corporate office located in Arden Hills, MN or in our Fort Worth, TX office.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Determining credit worthiness of new and existing customers within assigned territory.

  • Enforcing the appropriate A/R terms and limits by reviewing credit applications and references, analyzing the customer's financial statements, and utilizing credit reports and other Industry Credit information.

  • Manage credit and collection risk of an assigned portfolio within company policy and authority.

  • Resolving account inquiries from customers and internal staff, negotiating resolutions within customer portfolio and reconciling customer accounts.

  • Partner with customer service team for the company's invoice management process.

  • Completing other duties and projects as assigned.


Education and Experience:

  • High school or GED diploma required along with a minimum of 2-4 years' prior relevant work experience in credit, banking, financial services and/or accounts receivable.

  • Bachelor's degree (or pursuit of degree) in Business or related field strongly desired.

  • Experience with JD Edwards or other ERP system preferred.

  • Basic accounting knowledge; Strong analytical skills.

Competencies and other skills:

  • Strong skills in working with numbers, problem-solving and risk analysis.

  • Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) to work with internal and external customers.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Email, Word, and Excel).

  • Solid critical thinking skills, strong negotiation skills.

  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, and a can-do attitude.

  • Must be able to work collaboratively in a team-driven results oriented environment.

  • Possible minimum travel required.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

Land O'Lakes endeavors to make Landolakesinc.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U ) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.

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