It’s your time, make it matter.

At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 85 years, our peoples’ work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson’s legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back-up power at hospitals, fire-fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Peterson, you don’t just have a career, you have a purpose.

Our family-oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement. Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values.

You have high expectations too. You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter.  Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family-owned and operated business. It’s time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters!

Job Description

Peterson Cat has the immediate need for an experienced Finance Loan Document Specialist based at either our San Leandro, CA or Hillsboro, OR location.

The Finance Loan Document Specialist assists and consults Sales personnel in the preparation of all finance plan quotations, credit submissions, and other finance documents. This role monitors and maintains the funding log, tracking financing documentation from quotation through funding. Additional responsibilities include interfacing with Caterpillar Financial Services, handling customer account setups, managing UCC filings, and assisting the Credit Manager with reporting.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Job functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directly assist and consult Sales personnel in the preparation of all finance plan quotations, credit submissions, and other finance documents.
• Coordinate the credit approval process for sales transactions with various financial funding sources, track the execution of financing documentation through to funding, verify receipt of funds, and collect final electronic documents (E-docs).
• Monitor and clear funding logs, ensuring they are kept current.
• Interface with Caterpillar Financial Services and local Caterpillar Financial Services Territory Manager via their preferred portal, negotiating options for final contract approvals when needed.
• Work directly with Credit Manager to produce, analyze, and distribute reports pertaining to outstanding transactions, Receivables, Cash on Delivery (COD), Accounts, New Sales, Conversions, and other data as directed.
• Respond to common inquires or complaints related to finance documentation from customers, coworkers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.   
• Be the primary contact for all new customer account setups utilizing our customer relationship management (CRM) platform.
• Manage and maintain Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, releases, and orders.
• Act as backup for Credit department tasks including but not limited to answering phone line and mailroom tasks as needed.
• Maintain regular, punctual, and predictable attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, safely and in alignment with Peterson’s core values. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree from a fully accredited college in Business or other closely related field; and a minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience working with credit and/or finance documentation; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

The CALIFORNIA hourly pay range for this position is: $34.76 - 40.85 (Starting wage will depend on experience and education. We also offer a total compensation package in addition to base salary.) 

Peterson Holding Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. A drug screen and background check is required.