Senior Credit Analyst (FSBP)

Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the worlds largest tire and rubber company.
Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries.

The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the worlds largest chain of automotive tire and service centers.

Guided by its One Team, One Planet message, the company is dedicated to achieving a positive environmental impact in all of the communities it calls home.

The Shared Service Senior Credit Analyst role is located in Nashville, TN and under the direction of the Shared Business Services Credit Manager (FSBP). This role is responsible for credit and collections activities for Firestone Building Products. Firestone Building Products focuses on solutions for roofing systems, wall systems and specialty product needs of our customers. This position works independently with minimal guidance while remaining current on technology and process improvements relating to the function and industry.

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Perform financial analysis and reviews with defined financial authority
Evaluate and approve order releases based on established authority levels
Perform vigorous collections efforts of customer account balances while maintaining customer relationships
Complete customer account reconciliations with moderate financial impact
Contact external customers as we as credit/store personnel to clarify or obtain additional information to accurately complete the collection
Works with other departments, outside providers, internal customers and external clients to resolve issues or improve process, and ensure understanding by all parties
Maintain delivery of service levels and generate and communicate results on same
Participate as a member of medium sized projects providing recommendations for continuous improvement
Use excellent verbal and written communication skills to build strong relationships, share recommendations and knowledge to multiple audiences including: cross functional teams, internal customers, external clients and management
Select tools and approach for work assignments and projects
Work with field and sales management regarding strategic and sensitive customer issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required with 2 -4 years of related work experience

Required Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Managing Work
• Continuous Learning

Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to take action, multi-task, and achieve results in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Excellent teamwork skills and demonstrated ability to interact with and influence all levels and types of people.
• Exceptional computer skills, including accounting systems knowledge of Excel specifically with the use of complex formulas and functions, to include but not limited to VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF and nested IF Statements.
• Experience in SAP, PeopleSoft , Lawson or Tire Pro preferred
• Construction industry accumen