• Underwriter

    Performance Food Group (La Crosse, WI)


    120840BR

    Job Title:

    Underwriter

    Location:

    West Creek-Broadline Corp (0625)

    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.

    Req Number:

    120840BR

    Address Line 1:

    12500 West Creek Pkwy

    Job Location:

    La Crosse, Wisconsin (WI)

    Shift:

    1st Shift

    Full Time / Part Time:

    Full Time

    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 (http://pfgc.com/Policy) ; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster (http://pfgc.com/Poster) and supplement (http://pfgc.com/Supplement) ; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement (http://pfgc.com/PayTransparency) .

    Required 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

    Division:

    Performance Foodservice

    Job Category:

    Finance

    State:

    Virginia

    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.

    Benefits:

    Click Here for Benefits Information (https://pfgc.com/Careers.aspx#benefits)