Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning

Empower Brands • Marietta, GA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning will be responsible for providing direction to the company’s collections, accounting, finance and other support functions and will assist the Controller and senior management team in providing and evaluating ways to improve the business and increase cash flow. The Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning will be expected to be an effective business partner and trusted advisor to the Controller and senior management team to help drive process efficiencies.
The successful candidate will have the ability to function in a fast paced, high-energy environment in support of all markets while supervising the Collections Team. More specifically, the Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning will be tasked with the following:
Cash & Working Capital Management. Supporting the management of working capital, including monitoring cash balances, improving and implementing policies to reduce working capital, and improve cash forecasting accuracy.
Team Building The role will be accountable for continuing to formalize and building out Billing, Accounts Payable and General Ledger functions under a shared service, centralized model.
Execution & Process. The role will structure, optimize, and manage the financial operations, as well as identify and capitalize on opportunities for growth. The optimal candidate will build and execute on processes to improve billing, cash applications and distributions to franchisees. They will drive strategies for streamlining and automating accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, monthly franchisee payment distributions, account reconciliations and more.
Budgeting & Forecasting. Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual planning for all business segments and helping the Controller and CFO and achieve long-term financial goals that align with the strategy of the business.
Tax, Treasury & Risk Management. Cash and debt management treasury responsibilities, cash flow and liquidity forecasting, tax compliance, and reporting. Additional responsibilities including risk management and insurance.
Other Duties. The role will manage the annual audit and all tax matters and be a key lead in the ERP Implementation for new acquisitions.

Requirements

• Financial Experience. The successful candidate will have accounting, AR, and/or Collections experience for a services or manufacturing business of at least $75 million is strongly preferred.
• Functional Expertise. This individual should possess strengths in accounting and financial controls, financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, tax and treasury, development of KPIs, risk management, working capital management and banking relations. A deep understanding of GAAP accounting principles, analytical and problem-solving skills, and written and verbal communication skills are imperative.
• Team Building and Leadership. Ability to both lead and support team goals and develop exceptional financial talent and build high performance teams. Must be a hands-on leader who is adaptable in a startup environment with demonstrated leadership and motivational capabilities. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who has a track record of operational excellence at a fast-growing business.
• Systems Experience. Jan Pro utilizes QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, ZenDesk, and other CRM tools. Experience with these or like systems is a plus. Proficient at Excel and PowerPoint. The right candidate will be tech savvy and a quick learner.
• 5 + years experience leading an Accounting and/or Collections Team.
• Education. Undergraduate degree is required, with a preference for a BS / BA in accounting, finance, or a related field. A CPA is strongly preferred.
• Collaborative Leadership Skills. Must have the ability to quickly assimilate into the culture of the company and work effectively as a business partner with the entire senior management team, especially the Controller. Must be collaborative and hands-on; encourages cross-functional cooperation and builds strong working relationships between the finance, operations and Sales teams. Must be forward thinking and open and receptive to new ideas. S/he is someone who thrives in an environment of continuous improvement.
• Entrepreneurial Leadership. A growth-oriented leader who is adaptable to strategize about what the business needs at any given moment will be most successful. They will approach the finances with an “owner” mindset to ensure fiscal responsibility while offering perspective on opportunities for growth.
• Strong Business Acumen. The candidate must understand the levers on both the operational (strong detail orientation) and customer / commercial side of the business. S/he must have a track record of having outstanding and effective relationships with business leaders across the enterprise with strong credibility both internally and externally.
• Excellent Communication Skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to present his/her ideas in a clear, concise and compelling fashion to the Controller, CFO, CEO and lenders with exceptional command of facts and emotional IQ.

Nice To Haves

• Private Equity Experience. Previous private equity experience is preferred.
• Merger & Acquisition Experience. M&A experience will be viewed favorably.
• Relevant Industry Experience. It is preferred, but not required, that the Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning have experience within B2B services. Previous experience across facilities services, commercial cleaning, franchising and/or manufacturing is preferential.
• Franchise Experience. While not mandatory, experience in overseeing multiple franchises will be favorably viewed.

Responsibilities

• Cash & Working Capital Management
• Team Building
• Execution & Process
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Tax, Treasury & Risk Management
• Manage the annual audit and all tax matters and be a key lead in the ERP Implementation for new acquisitions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level