Career Details

43-4041.00 - Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data, determine credit worthiness, process applications, and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.

Key Facts

Bright Outlook

Career Details

Green Job

Career Details

Current Employment

46,100

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Forecasted Employment

43,300

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Change in Employment

-2,800

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Change in Employment %

-6.2%

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Tasks

The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.

Core

Keep records of customers' charges and payments.
Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.
Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.
Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.

Generic

Call customers to collect payment on delinquent accounts.
Consult with customers to resolve complaints or verify financial or credit transactions.
Contact former employers and other acquaintances to verify applicants' references, employment, health history, or social behavior.
Prepare reports of findings and recommendations.
Review individual or commercial customer files to identify and select delinquent accounts for collection.

Supplemental

Evaluate customers' computerized credit records and payment histories to decide whether to approve new credit, based on predetermined standards.
File sales slips in customers' ledgers for billing purposes.
Receive charge slips or credit applications by mail, or receive information from salespeople or merchants by telephone.
Mail charge statements to customers.
Examine city directories and public records to verify residence property ownership, bankruptcies, liens, arrest record, or unpaid taxes of applicants.
Relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone.
Prepare credit cards or charge account plates.

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Knowledge

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Customer and Personal Service

Economics and Accounting

Computers and Electronics

Administration and Management

Sales and Marketing

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Tools

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Computer data input devices

Computer printers

Duplicating machines

Typing machines and accessories

Personal communication devices

Computers

Calculating machines and accessories

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Technology

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Data management and query software

Information exchange software

Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software

Content authoring and editing software

Network applications software

Business function specific software

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Certifications

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Specialty

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Related Programs

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INSTITUTION

PROGRAMS

Blue Ridge Community College

Programs

Bridgewater College

Programs

Business Administration Major - BA

Bachelor of Arts

The George S. Aldhizer II Department of Economics and Business Administration offers two majors, Economics and Business Administration, that prepare students to pursue managerial and other professional careers as well as graduate education. We build on the liberal arts foundation provided by the College's general education program and give each student the knowledge, skills and experience to become a successful and ethical leader, capable of making valued contributions to their workplace, society and self. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, case analyses, team projects and presentations, and other in-class activities, courses are designed to integrate economic and business theory and practice; encourage independent and critical thinking using both qualitative and quantitative reasoning; and develop skills in decision making and implementation, teamwork and collaboration, and all forms of communication. Experiential learning opportunities abound through internships, study abroad programs and participation in student organizations, to supplement classroom learning. The economics major consists of 14 courses in economics and mathematics. Economics majors may choose among three tracks: business, government policy and preparation for graduate school via additional mathematics courses. Economics majors can also earn an emphasis in financial economics. The business administration major consists of 15 courses in business, economics and mathematics. To gain greater depth in a particular area of business, many students pursue one of the four concentrations we offer in the business administration major: accounting, finance, marketing and organization management. By taking additional courses, in one of these areas, students build specialization on the solid foundation provided by the business administration major. In addition to the previously mentioned majors, the department also offers minors in business administration, certified financial planning, and economics.

Randolph-Macon College

Programs

Business - Finance (BA)

Bachelor of Arts

A major in business offers students the opportunity to explore theories and concepts from accounting, business, and economics. Students study in an active learning environment and begin to understand and appreciate the complex nature of business organizations through applied economic theory. A major in business prepares students for a career in all business environments and provides an excellent foundation for graduate studies in such fields as business and law. The major in business requires a common core of courses plus one of three concentrations: Finance, Management, or Marketing. All courses in the core and in each concentration must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Business - Management (BA)

Bachelor of Arts

Business - Marketing (BA)

Bachelor of Arts