Credit Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in credit and collections, basic accounting and finance knowledge
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business or related experience preferred
• Previous experience in building materials distribution or construction industry
• Extensive Mechanics Lien and Bond management experience
• Leadership experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Persuasive know when to be “soft” and when to be “stern”
• Escalate issues at appropriate times, know when to “raise the flag”
• Microsoft Office, Outlook and ERP experience (Advanced Excel and Oracle highly valued)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the collection function and administer all transactional AR processes for assigned regional portfolio while leading and developing a team of AR Managers and AR Specialists.
• 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.
• Oversee assigned AR portfolio results and drive collection of delinquent customer balances.
• Train, coach and develop a talented staff of AR Specialists.
• Drive to established business goals; regularly achieve DSO, cashflow and % current targets
• Develop, support & remove process roadblocks to ensure effective credit and collections.
• Perform monthly and quarterly audits with the branch staff
• Manage all customer order releases
• Monitor and maintain Lien/Bond rights, properly execute lien waivers and file Liens/Bond Claims as necessary to protect AR assets.
• Facilitate resolution and escalations with various stakeholders, including Operations, Finance, Sales, and Commercial teams.
• Demonstrate a high-level of judgement in collecting; balance the need to collect and secure with sales goals and relationships.
• 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 Regional Leaders, attend meetings and ensure AR staff is meeting business requirements.
• Complete standard monthly reporting and ad hoc reports as required.
• Work with Auditors/Accounting team to comply with all audit expectations.
• Perform a minimum of quarterly, documented AR Reviews for all assigned divisions as required by Internal Audit.

Benefits

• Base + Bonus & Benefit Package
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Strive Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO) for all positions
• AssuredExcellence®: minimal to no cost medical care and prescription drugs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Healthcare and Dependent care
• Health Spending Account (HSA): with employer contribution
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): in-person counseling, assistance and resources for family matters, legal and financial issues, etc.
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Length of Service Award