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Latest News

Cyber Security & Cyber Insurance

In the current technological environment, cybercrime is in the news on a near daily basis. The factoring industry is certainly not exempt from this threat.

Challenges, Opportunities and Advice for a BDO

A Business Development Officer (BDO) in the factoring space must successfully navigate a series of increasingly difficult levels. If you’re new to sales in our industry, buckle in.

Combating Fraud in the Transportation Industry

The IFA, along with the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), has taken a holistic approach in addressing this critical issue.

Upcoming Events

2024 NEXGEN Leadership Summit
10/7/2024 to 10/9/2024 CDT
Webinar: Identity Theft/Fraud from the Trenches
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
Webinar: Unlocking Cash Flow: Using Self-Directed IRAs for Factoring Receivables
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
2025 Presidents & Senior Executives Meeting
1/29/2025 to 1/31/2025 PST

Job Board

Credit Analyst - Healthcare Receivables Factoring

Klaim Inc is a specialized fintech for healthcare providing factoring solutions tailored to the healthcare industry. We help healthcare providers manage cash flow and mitigate credit risk by providing working capital solutions secured against their medical claims pending insurance payments. We are seeking a highly skilled Credit Analyst to join our team and play a critical role in assessing credit risk and supporting our healthcare clients during the onboarding process.

The Credit Analyst will be responsible for analyzing the creditworthiness of healthcare providers, conducting UCC-1 filings, and facilitating a smooth onboarding process for new clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in credit risk analysis, excellent analytical skills, and a deep understanding of financial statements. Experience in healthcare factoring is a plus but not a requirement. This role requires a proactive individual who can manage multiple priorities and work closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Underwriter - New York

A growing financial institution located in New York, is currently seeking an Underwriter to join its growing team. The company has a very stable environment and is well funded. The ideal candidate should be eager to work directly with the Sales Team to close deals in a timely manner, before handing them off to the Account Management Team.

Factoring Business Development Officer - Oil & Gas

Our client is a well established Oil & Gas Factoring Company in search of an experienced Business Development Officer. The ideal candidate has a great outgoing personality and maintains high integrity in client presentations.

Portfolio Manager/Operations

Our client is a factoring company interested in adding a portfolio manager/operations lead to its team. This is an exciting opportunity to join them as they continue to expand their growing portfolio.

Blog

Practical Accounting Practices for Companies Using Factoring

By: Becky L. Gibbs, CPA - Partner, Boyum Barenscheer www.myboyum.com Factoring can be a game-changer for businesses looking to improve their cash flow. By selling receivables to a factoring company, businesses can access immediate funds without waiting for customers to pay their invoices. However, to make the most of factoring, it's essential to follow some practical accounting practices.

Transportation Factoring

By Kim Fisk, Chief Operating Officer, Triumph, Factoring Division It's been a tough couple of years for the transportation industry. Talk to industry veterans -- company owners to finance companies -- and none has seen a freight recession in our lifetime as long as this one. Many trucking companies are struggling to keep up with taxes, insurance, repairs, and maintenance, not to mention finding profitable lanes to keep drivers happy. Despite the uncertainty of the immediate future, trucking companies should employ simple practices to survive the current freight recession and prepare for the rebound.

Benefits of Factoring for Small and Medium Businesses

The factoring industry has faced tremendous growth in the last few years and isn't expected to slow down anytime soon. One of the reasons for this trend is that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly turning to factoring as an alternative financing option to traditional bank loans.