Credit Specialist

About the role

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a Credit Specialist to join the Customer Account and Service Management department based in Herndon, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Validate Customer documentation, completion of initial E&C and KYC clearance, and perform initial creation of Customer accounts in the ERP system;
• Debt follow up, minimizing financial risk;
• Consult with internal HO (Head of) Credit Management, and external underwriters to identify / handle customer credit worthiness and minimize Airbus financial risk;
• Create, issue & reconcile consolidated statement of account status reports for each customer;
• Provide customer account status reports to customer & Customer Core / GAM team members as needed;
• Coverage of customer Accounts Payable departments to collect all outstanding debt;
• Identify, clarify and discuss open issues with the customer (traveling when needed) with backup assistance from the appropriate Customer Core / GAM team members when required;
• Handle AACS financial exposure starting from the contractual framework to controlling the payment performance and administration of customers’ credits with Airbus.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Prior experience in a customer service related role;
• One to three years in credit, finance or customer services;
• Availability for overnight, domestic and international travel of up to 30% possible;
• Authorized to Work in the US;
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills (in English);
• Must have at least an intermediate or above level of skills using MS Office products (Word, Excel, etc.);
• College degree in finance or relevant field preferred;
• One to three years financial management experience preferred;
• Experience in the aviation field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of other cultures, ways of working, and any language skills (Spanish, French, German) are a plus;
• Intermediate level proficiency with Google Suite a plus.

Skills

• Strong financial understanding of credits and debits;
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills;
• Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office products;
• Intermediate level proficiency with Google Suite.

Benefits

• Medical insurance;
• Dental insurance;
• Vision insurance;
• Prescription insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Health Savings Accounts;
• Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance;
• Short and Long-term Disability insurance;
• 401(k);
• Paid time off including paid holidays;
• Tuition Assistance;
• Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria.