Sr. Director- Credit & Collections

TopBuild Corp.

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Corporate Sr. Director of Credit & Collections is responsible for all Credit, Accounts Receivable and Cash Application for the Installation Company and will oversee a team of over 35+ direct report employees and 100+ indirect report employees located throughout the United States. This position is responsible for the overall credit risk mgmt.. for the organization and optimal performance of the credit & AR function through refining the collections and cash application process along with developing KPIs for ensure optimal performance of the credit function. Partner with sales and administrative teams to promote sales, while meeting cash flow targets and mitigating delinquent receivables and bad-debt loss. Professionally address customer requests, build lasting customer relationships and thrive in a fast-paced team environment.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years’ experience in credit and collections
Experience in building materials distribution or construction industry, preferred
Extensive Mechanics Lien and Bond management experience
Leadership experience leading a large team (minimum of 50+ reports)
Focused on continuous improvement
Technical expertise in integrating and implementing AR technology platform solutions
Lead the integration of acquired companies, people and systems
Basic accounting, finance and GAAP knowledge
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft Office, Outlook and ERP experience (Advanced Excel and Oracle highly valued)
At least 18 years of age
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Proven track record of leadership and management.
Excellent technical skills and expert level skill in Microsoft products
25% Travel to remote worker employee sites is encouraged
Work is performed in a typical office environment and may require standing, bending, lifting boxes or packages under 10 lbs., and sitting for long periods of time.
Work requires regularly inputting/retrieving words or data into or from an automated/computer system.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree Preferred
CCE, ICCE, SSGB or CBA
Publicly Traded Company Experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for TopBuild’s overall Credit & Accounts Receivable exposure of approximately $775M
Sets and drives AR performance to established business goals; regularly achieves DSO, cashflow and % current targets.
Recruit, hire, lead, train, coach and develop talented staff of Regional Credit Managers, BSC Credit Support, AR Managers and AR Specialists to achieve business objectives
Ensure accurate and timely Cash Application Process
Develop, support and drive credit policy, implement processes to minimize risk and gain broader business buy-in.
Lead the collaboration effort with cross-functional departments (i.e., Treasury, Operations, Tax, IT, Accounting, Sales, etc.) to remove process roadblocks to ensure effective credit and collection practices.
Owns credit review process and maintenance of Customer Masterfile; ensures credit is extended to customers in accordance with company policies and excellent judgment.
Provides tools to monitor and maintain Lien/Bond rights and file Liens/Bond Claims as necessary to protect AR assets.
Handle escalated and high dollar receivables; negotiate and secure arrangements for payment with escalated delinquent accounts within limits of authority; evaluate and recommend assignment to bad debt and/or collections, legal.
Build strong relationships with Business Leaders and facilitate resolution and escalations with various stakeholders; attend meetings and represent AR team priorities.
Complete standard monthly reporting, bad debt analysis and ad hoc reports as required.
Work with Auditors/Accounting team to comply with all SOX requirements and present to VP of Risk Services & CFO of the business on a monthly cadence.
Controls expenses within AR Budget.
Other duties as assigned.