Manager, AR

Louisville, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Finance

Job Summary

Position Summary

This position manages both the operational and financial aspects of customer accounts receivable for SGSs operations in the United States and Canada. This includes three primary functions (1) credit function as it applies to customer orders and credit hold processes (2) cash application including daily lock box US Postal receipts ACH/Wire electronic receipts and (3) customer collections analysis and resolution. Financial management of AR will include reporting on the status and trends in accounts receivable general ledger analysis of AR AR allowance reserve as well as P&L analysis of bad debt expense and customer discounts returns and other allowances.

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Establish and maintain a credit risk management environment of an acceptable quality in terms of organization efficiency reporting and results.
Establish and maintain appropriate workflows and processes to efficiently run the accounts receivable department to assure timely collection of amounts due to the corporation.
Establish and maintain reporting procedures that provide timely actionable reports to sales and plant or senior management.
Make recommendations to improve quality of invoicing and collection procedures
Develop and maintain a system to research payment discrepancies and process any needed corrections in a timely manner.
Monitor AR and related collections/customer receipts and provide updates along with the appropriate reporting procedures.
Reconcile transactions and balances to maintain accurate accounts.
Create cross functional processes where appropriate with the billing and customer service teams to facilitate AR management.
Assist in any additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Competency Requirements

Comply with SGS accounting and financial policies and procedures.
Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office including but not limited to Outlook Word and Excel.
High level of knowledge working with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements

College degree (finance or accounting degree is preferred)
5 years of accounts receivable or credit and collections management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to sit/stand (or combination of) for 8 hours per day walk reach with hands and arms use hands to handle or feel objects tools or controls visual acuity to read data from computer screen and physically type data onto computer keyboard interact verbally in person and on the phone. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $63000 USD - $73000 USD annually. Ultimately in determining pay we will consider the successful candidates location experience and other job-related factors.

Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage dental plan vision plan basic and supplemental life insurance a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Position SummaryThis position manages both the operational and financial aspects of customer accounts receivable for SGSs operations in the United States and Canada. This includes three primary functions (1) credit function as it applies to customer orders and credit hold processes (2) cash applicat...