Accounting - Corporate Credit, Collections & Accounts Receivable Manager

Myers Industries Inc•Flower Mound, TX

13h

About The Position

The Corporate Credit, Collections & Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide credit risk, collections, and accounts receivable processes. This role partners closely with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Operations to optimize cash flow, mitigate credit risk, and ensure accurate and timely receivable reporting. The position owns credit policy execution, customer credit evaluations, dispute resolution, and continuous improvement of AR performance metrics.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of corporate credit risk assessment and financial statement analysis
Strong command of collections strategies, dispute management, and negotiation
Expertise in accounts receivable accounting, reserves, and bad debt methodologies
Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills; BI tools a plus
Ability to interpret contracts, payment terms, and security instruments
Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
Strategic, analytical thinker with a strong cash-flow and risk mindset
Confident decision-maker comfortable balancing growth and credit risk
Highly collaborative partner to Sales, Legal, FP&A, and Operations
Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and accountability
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-entity or matrixed environment
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (required)
7+ years of progressive experience in credit, collections, and/or AR management
Prior experience in a corporate, shared services, or multi-location environment preferred
Management experience with direct reports required
Experience supporting SOX, audits, and internal controls strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, CTP, or NACM certification (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

Establish, maintain, and enforce corporate credit policies and approval authorities
Conduct customer credit reviews, set and adjust credit limits, and manage risk exposure
Monitor customer financial health, payment trends, and external credit indicators
Partner with Legal on contract terms, guarantees, liens, and collection escalations
Lead collections strategy across current, past due, and high-risk accounts
Drive dispute resolution in coordination with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations
Oversee cash application accuracy and timeliness
Develop segmentation strategies (by risk, region, customer size, or industry)
Own AR aging, reserves, bad debt analysis, and write-off recommendations
Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX, and audit requirements
Lead month-end close activities related to AR and bad debt
Maintain accurate AR reporting and dashboards for executive leadership
Manage, coach, and develop credit, collections, and AR staff
Identify automation and system improvements (ERP, collections tools, customer portals)
Standardize processes across business units or regions
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve DSO, past-due balances, and cash forecasting