Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Job Title:Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Location:Nashville TN

Reports To: Corporate Controller

Brand/Segment: Gathr Outdoors ( THE COMPANY:Gathr Outdoors a portfolio company of Centre Partners is a diversified global company who designs and manufactures outdoor products and sporting goods. Each of Gathrs core business platforms are recognized leaders in their respective markets and are trusted partners to some of the worlds most recognizable brands and retailers.

Gathrs business segments include OUTDOOR (GCI Outdoor ORCA Coolers Klymit Rightline Gear Cascadia Vehicle Tents & WaterPORT) and RECREATION (PrideSports Golf Scorecards Pride Manufacturing & MacNeill Engineering). Each segment is tasked with providing industry-leading product development engineering design and customer service/support to its worldwide customer base.

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ABOUT THE POSITION:The Accounts Receivable Supervisor (AR Supervisor) is responsible for overseeing the collection and processing of customer payments. The AR Supervisor must be organized and motivated to build the systems and procedures necessary to increase overall AR collections and ensure accurate and timely recording of cash application. In addition the AR Supervisor will be responsible to ensure and maintain accurate customer information as well as oversee the new customer onboarding process is done timely and accurately.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

AR Process:

• Oversee the process of AR transactions in different ERP systems and be willing to step in or provide guidance when necessary.
  • Ensure all appropriate documentation is gathered on customer payments prior to entry and saved back appropriately.
  • Oversee the daily cash management duties including the recording of bank deposits updating and distribution of cash receipt logs and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger
  • Ensure all invoicing and cash applications are done timely in correlation with month end close.
• Manage the collection of outstanding and overdue amounts regularly so that no amounts are more than 60 days overdue
  • Prepare analytical and ratio analyses relevant to AR so management can gain a better understanding of how collection efforts are progressing
  • Report updates to the Corporate Controller weekly on collection efforts.
• Ensure credit balances on customer accounts are monitored monthly and cleanup regularly.
• Record update and reconcile AR information and provide general accounting support for AR related issues as necessary
• Resolve and help provide guidance on non-routine variances and/or payment issues
• Help streamline the accounts receivable collections and new customer processes by identifying areas for performance improvement
• Maintain AR step-by-step instructions for daily tasks information files and records for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with policies
• Maintain accurate and complete master data for all customers
  • Continuously review and update customer master data for new or inactive customers

SUMMARY OF DAY to DAY FUNCTIONS:

1. Supervise AR Team across 3 ERPs to ensure the following:
   1. Cash collected is applied each day to ensure no more than a 24 hour lag in cash applications.
   2. Collection of aged receivables (anything overdue) is happening systematically and daily
   3. Credits in the AR aging are minimized (change processes so they dont get booked) or cleaned up each month.
2. Address new customer applications within 48 hours of receipt maximum.
3. Ensure cross-ERP system training for ALL team members.
   1. Each team member should be proficient in 2 ERPs.
   2. Each team member should work 3 days / week in their primary ERP and 2 days / week in their secondary ERP.
4. Identify process improvement opportunities and implement without disruption.
5. Other tasks and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Understanding of basic principles of finance accounting and bookkeeping
• 4-5 years experience in Accounts Receivable function and/or 2-3 years experience as an Account Receivable Supervisor or Manager
• Must be able to work independently manage multiple projects simultaneously and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced very high growth environment
• Supervise a team of up to 6 direct reports and ensure their workload is balanced
• Monitor individual team member performance and provide coaching to support growth and advancement
• Increase the accounts receivable teams cohesiveness and foster collaboration amongst the team members.
• Ensure team members are cross trained on two ERP systems.

SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of NetSuite Sage and/or Visual a strong plus
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization
• Strong teamwork and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a cross functional team; company has a matrix structure where working across countries and functions is a part of reality
• Results oriented and driven with a track record for delivering to plan
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner
• Curious in nature and always looking to question learn and look for better ways to do things
• Personable fun team oriented

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or higher

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with team members and external partners through multiple forms of technology with telephone and computer. Must be able to receive and convey information.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets meeting rooms copier/printer etc. as well as have the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a typical office environment and at times may travel to various Gathr sites but minimal.

Gathr Outdoors is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.