Credit Analyst

BSN SPORTS; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 29,962 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Care Benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading distributor of sporting goods is seeking a Credit Analyst for their Farmers Branch office. You will analyze creditworthiness and set limits, minimize bad-debt risk, and communicate policies. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of credit experience, strong data analysis skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This onsite role offers competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits, including a 401(k) plan with company matching. Join a passionate team that supports athletes and coaches alike.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and function in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze creditworthiness and set credit limits for customers.
• Minimize bad-debt risk and support process improvement projects.
• Review, release or reject pending orders on credit hold.

Skills

Data analysis

Independent work

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Education

High School Diploma (College Degree preferred)

2–3 years of commercial credit experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Credit Analyst at BSN SPORTS

BSN SPORTS, a Varsity Brands company, has been a leading distributor of team sporting goods and apparel in the United States for over 50 years. Our 3,000 employees focus on supporting coaches and administrators, saving them time so they can impact young lives on the field.

Work Type: Onsite
Location: 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Hours: Mon‑Fri; 8am‑5pm CST
Travel: Less than 10%
Pay: $21.75‑$27 per hour

What You Will Do

• Analyze creditworthiness and set credit limits for new and existing customers using financial statements, credit applications, Dun & Bradstreet reports, ratings information and other credit tools.
• Minimize bad‑debt risk.
• Communicate credit department and company policies.
• Participate in process‑improvement projects and support other directives as prescribed.
• Develop relationships with internal and external customers and provide customer‑service support.
• Review, release or reject pending orders in a credit‑hold status.
• Inform the Finance Leadership Team of any customer account operating outside department standards.
• Serve as a conduit between the Collections team and the Finance Leadership team to keep the customer’s risk category within standards.

Daily Operations of the Credit Analyst

Customer Creation and Master Data Records

• Oversee the process of creating new and updating existing accounts to ensure timely completion while seeking process improvements.
• Implement data‑cleansing activities to identify and resolve duplicate records, inaccurate information, etc.
• Define and enforce data‑quality standards for customer attributes such as names, addresses, contact information, and ERP‑specific elements like Customer Group and Customer Class.
• Work closely with stakeholders from Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and IT to address data‑quality issues and implement improvements.

Working CIS/Credit Apps

• Work with Sales and CSR to obtain the CIS/Credit App.
• Obtain all required information – Authorized Purchasers, banking/credit reference information – from Sales, CSR, and customers.
• Collect customers’ financial information from banks or other financial institutions via fax, email, or online programs.
• Set up the customer with an appropriate credit limit in SAP after all information is gathered.

Working with Offshore Team on Credit Order Releases

• Oversee the daily order release process by assisting the offshore team when needed:
• Review orders that the system places on hold to determine release eligibility or required actions.
• Work with Collections and Sales to obtain payment information for accounts that are past due or over the credit limit.
• Obtain additional information such as a hard‑copy PO, PO number, or approval from the customer (OAF form).
• Obtain a CIS or Credit App to approve customer for credit terms.
• Send orders to the management team if the order value exceeds the assigned release limitations.

Qualifications

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and function in a fast‑paced team environment, collaborating with other teams to exceed quality and volume objectives.
• Excellent organizational and multi‑tasking skills.
• Strong verbal and business communication skills.
• Detail oriented.

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma (College Degree preferred).
• 2–3 years of commercial credit experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Master Data and reporting experience.

Physical Requirements The role is a professional office position, largely sedentary with occasional filing. The ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, bend, and stand on a stool as necessary is required. The ability to sit or stand for long periods in meetings and while operating office equipment, PCs, laptops, and telephones is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company‑paid Life, AD&D, and Short‑Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age, or disability.