For over 70 years our client has developed a highly coveted product that serves a wide array of customers from dynamic retail partners to everyday consumers. The brands are known for their affordability, durability, and innovative engineering. The company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to join their growing Accounting team!Job Description:
As a consumer products company, our client has varied sales channels, B2B, B2C, and e-commerce. They are seeking a flexible, versatile, team player that can work independently and manage a heavy volume of transactions. This position is responsible for managing a team that processes the application of cash against open accounts receivable as well as customer contact for the understanding of short payments and deductions, in addition to collection inquiries regarding overdue amounts. This position reports to the Controller, North American Operations. Position Responsibilities:

• Supervise accounts receivable team, currently a staff of 7.
• Evaluate team workload and capacity to ensure maximum efficiency and coverage.
• Develop policies and procedures to be used in investigating, granting, and controlling credit and collections, as well as the application of cash and processing of deductions.
• Analyzes D.S.O. levels and focuses the team on collection efforts.
• Prepares reports on the status of customer collections and aging trends.
• Responsible for determining the amount of credit to be extended.
• Actively manage credit limits and terms by working with the sales force in negotiating extension of credit within the guidelines of policies and practices.
• Supervises daily billing process and continued automation of the process.
• Responsible for procuring letters of credit and related shipping documents for import shipments, and delivering documents to customers as required to assure payment will be made within terms.
• Supervises adjustment of customer claims.
• Responsible for maintaining A/R borrowing base data and communicating to Corporate Treasurer on agreed schedule.
• Account analysis and reconciliation for AR related accounts.POSITION REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION, SKILLS, BACKGROUND, & EXPERIENCE

• BS in Accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years accounts receivable and related management experience.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience with retail customers, B2B and B2C preferred.
• High level of proficiency with Excel.
• Proficient knowledge of US-GAAP desired
• Demonstrated leadership as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Resilient and determined self-starter.
• Displays leadership courage and composure under pressure.
• Promotes teamwork and is an example to others.
• Thrives on the challenge to create order where structure is lacking or processes are broken or do not exist.
• Ability to garner collaborative relationships, professionally debate, and see things from different perspectives.
• Exhibit intellectual curiosity and learn quickly.
• Operates in an honest, ethical manner in all dealings; acts with integrity.