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What Do Credit Authorizer Do?

Career Description Authorize credit charges against customers’ accounts.

What Do Credit Authorizers Do On a Daily Basis?

  • File sales slips in customers’ ledgers for billing purposes.
  • Keep records of customers’ charges and payments.
  • Mail charge statements to customers.
  • Evaluate customers’ computerized credit records and payment histories to decide whether to approve new credit, based on predetermined standards.
  • Receive charge slips or credit applications by mail, or receive information from salespeople or merchants by telephone.
  • Prepare credit cards or charge account plates.

Credit Authorizer Required Skills

These are the skills Credit Authorizers say are the most useful in their careers:

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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  • Office Manager
  • Credit Review Officer
  • Accounting Manager
  • Credit Assistant

What Kind of Credit Authorizer Job Opportunities Are There?

There were about 38,500 jobs for Credit Authorizer in 2016 (in the United States). There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Credit Authorizer. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 3,700 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Credit Authorizer are Utah, Florida, and Washington. Watch out if you plan on working in West Virginia, New Mexico, or Pennsylvania. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Credit Authorizer Make?

The salary for Credit Authorizers ranges between about $26,540 and $59,270 a year.

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Credit Authorizers who work in Minnesota, New York, or Massachusetts, make the highest salaries.

How much do Credit Authorizers make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $36,390
Arizona $41,640
Arkansas $34,880
California $42,680
Colorado $45,780
Connecticut $42,330
Delaware $40,130
Florida $37,680
Georgia $34,550
Hawaii $44,690
Idaho $42,600
Illinois $45,010
Indiana $41,940
Iowa $32,740
Kansas $40,290
Kentucky $41,310
Louisiana $28,630
Maine $37,140
Maryland $39,830
Massachusetts $46,440
Michigan $44,020
Minnesota $48,300
Mississippi $30,440
Missouri $36,060
Montana $44,160
Nebraska $37,690
Nevada $33,930
New Hampshire $39,010
New Jersey $44,500
New Mexico $35,370
New York $48,420
North Carolina $42,160
North Dakota $38,330
Ohio $40,780
Oklahoma $38,370
Oregon $45,130
Pennsylvania $40,270
Rhode Island $46,340
South Carolina $40,340
South Dakota $34,530
Tennessee $39,220
Texas $42,480
Utah $37,490
Virginia $40,500
Washington $40,160
West Virginia $36,440
Wisconsin $43,240

What Tools do Credit Authorizers Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Credit Authorizers may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Data entry software
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Financial accounting software

How to Become a Credit Authorizer

Individuals working as a Credit Authorizer have obtained the following education levels:

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How Long Does it Take to Become a Credit Authorizer?

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Where Credit Authorizers Work

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Credit Authorizers work in the following industries:

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