Published: September 11, 2024 - The Credit Assistant provides critical support in handling material releases, coordinating documentation, and processing daily financial reports with precision. Responsibilities include managing customer invoicing, account statements, and reconciliations, as well as assisting the Credit Manager in ensuring accurate financial transactions and record-keeping. This role also involves processing credit applications, monitoring accounts receivable, and upholding strict adherence to company policies and procedures.


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1. Credit Assistant, ABC Financial Services, Miami, FL
Job Summary:
- Performs all administrative functions needed to process a request for loan documents.
- Communicate directly with loan officers, market presidents, and any third-party service providers such as insurance and title companies to acquire any missing items needed to order loan documents and board a loan.
- Creates and updates loan files for all requests.
- Ensure all Bank procedures and policies as well as regulatory requirements are met, or an exception is listed on the approval document.
- Prepare escrow instructions.
- Obtain entity documents.
- Perform UCC searches to determine the Bank’s collateral position.
- Composes and types routine correspondence.
- Conducts research and compiles and types statistical and miscellaneous reports.
- Keeps record of credit transactions, deposits, and payments.
- Performs account reconciliation by adjusting incorrect credit charges.
Skills on Resume:
- Administrative Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
- Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Research Abilities (Hard Skills)
- Record-Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Reconciliation Skills (Hard Skills)
- Report Writing (Hard Skills)
2. Credit Assistant, Capital Solutions, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Process consumer and business credit applications
- Evaluate the information provided to assess the need for required reports.
- Run and analyze consumer and business credit reports.
- Monitor the status of credit applications.
- Issue appropriate correspondence of approval/denial to credit applicants.
- Update and maintain the credit application database.
- Provide administrative assistance to department leadership.
- Processes credit applications from credit bureaus, employers and personal references for the Manager's review and approval.
- Process lien waivers.
- Special submittals to specific customers.
Skills on Resume:
- Credit Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Detail-Oriented (Soft Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Report Generation (Hard Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Administrative Support (Soft Skills)
- Process Management (Hard Skills)
- Compliance (Hard Skills)
3. Credit Assistant, Fast Credit Solutions, Las Vegas, NV
Job Summary:
- Review documentation required to establish a customer credit account.
- Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Funding departments
- Promotes products and services to assist in the continued growth and development of the company.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers.
- Team player who works well under pressure and is flexible in the face of changing priorities and needs.
- Self-starter with the ability to identify needs and areas of impact, as well as potential solutions.
- Strong prioritization skills and a track record of consistently going above and beyond with outside-the-box thinking.
- Perform administrative duties for the credit department.
- Type and coordinate correspondence, reports, memoranda, special projects, technical papers, and related material for the department as requested.
- Maintain records, gather and check data, as well as design, format, compose, and edit a variety of reports.
Skills on Resume:
- Document Review (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Product Promotion (Hard Skills)
- Customer Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Adaptability (Soft Skills)
- Initiative (Soft Skills)
- Prioritization (Soft Skills)
- Administrative Skills (Hard Skills)
4. Credit Assistant, Pioneer Credit, Atlanta, GA
Job Summary:
- Provide administrative support to the lending department.
- Provide general or specialized administrative assistance to assigned manager(s), in an accurate and flexible manner.
- Assist in the schedule and control the team’s daily appointment calendars.
- Assist in travel and lodging arrangements
- Arrange and coordinate the team’s meetings, conferences, special functions, and appointments.
- Collect and prepare information for the team’s use in discussions and meetings with executive staff members, Board of Directors, and outside individuals.
- Act as primary liaison with various departments within the Bank.
- Work with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and outside vendors to ensure payment and processing of third-party vendors.
- Develop a working relationship with superiors and peers to accomplish department and Bank goals.
- Compose letters and memoranda from verbal direction, dictation, or from Bank policies and procedures.
Skills on Resume:
- Administrative Support (Hard Skills)
- Specialized Assistance (Soft Skills)
- Calendar Management (Hard Skills)
- Travel Arrangements (Hard Skills)
- Event Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Information Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Liaison Duties (Soft Skills)
- Vendor Payment Processing (Hard Skills)
5. Credit Assistant, Metro Credit, Charlotte, NC
Job Summary:
- Provide material releases and other documentation for customers
- File and coordinate applicable preliminary notices and related documentation
- Process standard daily reports and deposits.
- Prepares and sends to customers vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports and other records and reviews for accuracy.
- Provide assistance to the Credit Manager in processing money transactions, invoicing, reconciliations, verifying posting substantiating business transactions, and other tasks on a daily basis.
- Possesses strong attention to detail and able to detect discrepancies in data and written documents.
- Monitor and Follow-up on any outstanding Accounts Receivables per the direction of the credit manager.
- Conform to all company policies and procedures.
- Processes credit applications including processing trade references
- Assists employees with approval and questions related to customer accounts
- Assists with mailing out statements
Skills on Resume:
- Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
- Document Management (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Reconciliation Skills (Hard Skills)
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
- Process Adherence (Hard Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
6. Credit Assistant, Sunbelt Credit, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Providing credit adjudication services to the Mortgage Sales Force
- Reviewing mortgage documentation for compliance to policy (real estate appraisals, proof of income, down payment, etc.)
- Maintaining strong and positive working relationships with TDCT Mortgage Sales Force representatives
- Providing telephone/email/MS teams Administrative tasks must be completed in accordance with established bank procedures and processes to ensure compliance.
- Providing prompt and thorough resolution of processing issues.
- Work with the loan officers in order to get documents for approved loans
- Process loan transactions and handle inquiries from customers
- Provides exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers
- Follow regulatory requirements by protecting information for privacy and confidentiality
- Develop and maintain a database of suppliers and purchase details.
Skills on Resume:
- Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
- Knowledge of Mortgage Policies (Hard Skills)
- Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
- Administrative Efficiency (Hard Skills)
- Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
- Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
7. Credit Assistant, Secure Financials, Omaha, NE
Job Summary:
- Assists in the preparation of loan applications, approvals, closings, and ongoing portfolio servicing.
- Identifies and sources missing financial information within business, commercial, and retail loan applications.
- Serves as a liaison to operations teams for loan documentation preparation issues.
- Prepares, reviews, and processes documentation relating to loan portfolios.
- Works closely with other associates to address any documentation deficiencies or requirements.
- Maintains files within department systems.
- Performs a range of administrative and support tasks as part of ongoing client servicing.
- Answers inquiries, resolves issues, and maintains client accounts.
- Performs pre-closing and pre-funding quality control reviews to ensure closing requirements are met.
- Prepare and maintain detailed records of all purchases, including information about costs, items ordered, and resolution of issues.
Skills on Resume:
- Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
- Document Management (Hard Skills)
- Financial Acumen (Hard Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Administrative Skills (Hard Skills)
- Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
- Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
8. Credit Assistant, Credit One, Los Angeles, CA
Job Summary:
- Establish and maintain communication lines with suppliers.
- Monitor inventory levels and advise on stock level adjustments.
- Deal with vendor-related issues.
- Analyze, process and file accounts payable invoices.
- Follow up with vendors regarding invoice discrepancies.
- Mail out cheques and documents to vendors and customers.
- Receive and examine credit card payments/transactions and process payments.
- Verify the accuracy of data/details on customers’ credit applications and supporting documentation to ensure management can review customers.
- Respond to or escalate inquiries from various internal departments and external clients, ensuring that the highest level of customer service is delivered.
- Maintain records of credit accounts, and updated credit information into the internal system.
- Provide support to the Vice President and Supervisor, including preparing insurance premium renewal, maintaining fleet portal/database and recording purchases, leases, and payments.
- Communicate with all departments to support efficient operation.
Skills on Resume:
- Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Accounts Payable Management (Hard Skills)
- Payment Processing (Hard Skills)
- Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
- Administrative Support (Hard Skills)
- Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
9. Credit Assistant, Trust Finance, Philadelphia, PA
Job Summary:
- Research credit applications for the credit collection advisors by verifying trade references
- Receive completed credit applications and apply credit processing, sending receipts to customers
- Coordinate all loan requests submitted to the Private Banking Credit Middle Office department of the Bank.
- Requires SAFE Act registration as the role may work with mortgage terms.
- Review incoming loan requests to ensure completeness and accuracy and set up credit files.
- Determines the appropriate disclosures to ensure they are sent to clients in line with regulatory requirements.
- Maintains crucial files and documentation utilized by the department.
- Ensures closing requirements are met and any documentation deficiencies are addressed.
- Performs pre-closing and pre-funding quality control reviews to ensure necessary requirements are met.
- Answers inquiries and helps to resolve issues
Skills on Resume:
- Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
- Technical Proficiency (Hard Skills)
10. Credit Assistant, Riverbank Finance, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Participates in West Side’s Safety Program
- Completes training assigned by the manager
- Maintain Loan Files
- Organize and electronically file/scan documents
- Monitor collateral and insurance
- Control the proper designation of loan documentation
- Filling and releasing mortgages, mailing mortgages, and UCC’s.
- Administratively support other areas in the credit department
- Loan Operations & Wire Responsibilities
- Book new and renewed loans
- Mail loan notices and email documents to customers
- Post loan payment and apply cash
Skills on Resume:
- Organizational Skills (Hard Skills)
- Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
- Administrative Support (Soft Skills)
- Time Management (Soft Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Compliance Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Technical Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
11. Credit Assistant, Horizon Credit Services, Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Assist with loan advances and input outgoing wires
- Wires & seek approvals for outgoing wires
- Ensure funds are successfully transferred and recorded into Banker’s Bank
- Data input, wires, and special projects
- Telephone Coverage and customer Inquiry
- Review desk procedures quarterly and submit them to the supervisor for review
- Using a database to search and upload information, checking portals and entering info into spreadsheets
- Responsible for preparing daily Excel spreadsheets for specific customers
- Assist in entering daily A/R deposit list
- Complete departmental filing/shredding
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Data Management (Hard Skills)
- Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
- Approval and Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Excel Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)