Accounts Receivable Manager

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC • Oak Brook, IL

12h

About The Position

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery became a stand-alone company in 2018 when it was purchased by Kohlberg and Company (private equity) from Tyson Foods. Our desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better.

Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We believe that there is always a better way, and we will never be satisfied with status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, continually seek process improvements and a strong sense of customer service, then this is the right type of environment for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8-10+ years relevant Accounts Receivable experience
• Ability to recommend new procedures and follow through with the implementation process required
• Strong working knowledge of Excel
• High degree of accuracy and confidentiality in processing all information
• Must be a problem solver who consistently demonstrates initiative and strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and communication skills; ability to communicate clearly to colleagues and leadership
• Ability to manage multiple priorities as well as flexibility to adapt to change with new systems and methods while working in a team environment

Nice To Haves

• NetSuite experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform new and existing customer financial risk reviews and risk mitigation activities within assigned authorization levels and recommend credit lines
• Complete new and existing supplier counter-party financial risk reviews
• Create and execute monthly AR cash forecasts
• Manage customer invoice and deduction collection activities
• Manage assigned orders and credit hold reports
• Provide weekly/monthly operational and metrics reporting

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• tax-advantaged savings accounts (HSA/FSA)
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• company-paid life and disability insurance
• access to wellness resources such as virtual healthcare and an employee assistance program
• generous paid time-off program
• company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees