Underwriter

Core-Mark; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health & wellness benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k) employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Food Group (Performance Foodservice) is seeking an Underwriter to review, analyze, and approve credit terms and limits for commercial customers presented by the Opco Sales Force. This role conducts financial reviews and ensures compliance with policy, enabling smooth onboarding of accounts.

The position requires 1–3 years in credit approval, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines in a fast-paced foodservice environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalency required.
• 1-3 years of Credit Approval experience preferably in the Food Service Industry required.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to prioritize and meet deadlines as assigned.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word) required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make effective presentations to a variety of employee groups.
• Foodservice/distribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Approve credit terms and credit limits to potential and existing customers in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Review completeness of submitted Credit Applications to ensure all sections are completed, signed and dated as required by the authorized individuals of each potential customer.
• Review personal credit reports and business credit reports as a component to determine creditworthiness.
• When applicable, request, review, and analyze YTD and previous fiscal year ending financial statements as a component to determine credit worthiness.
• Conduct credit reference checks with major suppliers as a component to determine creditworthiness.
• Approve terms and credit limits on new accounts
• Maintain awareness of State and Federal regulations affecting credit approval practices.
• Prepare written Credit Evaluations on potential and existing customers and present findings and make term and credit limit recommendations to Senior Management.
• Act as a resource to Opco staff to facilitate smooth onboarding of customers and make credit limit and term recommendations to Corporate Director of Credit and Senior Leadership Team on material accounts.
• Work with Opco Credit Management staff on term change requests for existing customers and collaborate with Corporate and Opco Tax Departments to ensure appropriate tax documentation is obtained.

Skills

Credit analysis

Credit approval

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

A Brief Overview

The Underwriter will review, analyze and approve credit terms and credit limits to potential and existing commercial customers on applications presented by the Opco Sales Force at projected KPI levels. Conduct regularly scheduled financial reviews of existing common ownership and multi-unit concepts with large dollar A/R balances.

What you will do

• Approve credit terms and credit limits to potential and existing customers in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Review completeness of submitted Credit Applications to ensure all sections are completed, signed and dated as required by the authorized individuals of each potential customer.
• Review personal credit reports and business credit reports as a component to determine creditworthiness.
• When applicable, request, review, and analyze YTD and previous fiscal year ending financial statements as a component to determine credit worthiness.
• Conduct credit reference checks with major suppliers as a component to determine creditworthiness.
• Approve terms and credit limits on new accounts
• Maintain awareness of State and Federal regulations affecting credit approval practices.
• Prepare written Credit Evaluations on potential and existing customers and present findings and make term and credit limit recommendations to Senior Management.
• Act as a resource to Opco staff to facilitate smooth onboarding of customers and make credit limit and term recommendations to Corporate Director of Credit and Senior Leadership Team on material accounts.
• Work with Opco Credit Management staff on term change requests for existing customers and collaborate with Corporate and Opco Tax Departments to ensure appropriate tax documentation is obtained.

Benefits

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalency Required
• 1-3 years of Credit Approval experience preferably in the Food Service Industry Required
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
• Must be able to prioritize and meet deadlines as assigned.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word) required.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to make effective presentations to a variety of employee groups
• Foodservice/distribution experience

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.