We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to join the team! Our client is one of the largest plastic container companies and suppliers of rigid plastic packaging. Their office is located in Smyrna.
Permanent direct hire
Pay $110-130K + 5% bonus
Remote hybrid 3/2 once training complete
Excellent benefits including medical insurance, PTO, 401k w/ match
Accounts Receivable Manager Responsibilities
- Along with the Sr. Manager of Shared Services (SS), work with the business to establish service level agreements that clarify expectations and performance expectations for the AR shared services function – as well as related commitments needed from the business
- Function as a business partner to the Company leadership team including Sales, Operations and other key stakeholders across the Company.
- Planning and execution of acquisition(s) integration into the Company’s core systems, standard procedures, adoption and adherence of policies
- Establish key performance indicators (KPI’s) to measure AR team performance execution and use as a basis for identifying and managing end-to-end order-to-cash process improvement opportunities.
- Help establish credit and collections policies, execution ownership and periodic reviews to ensure that internal controls are designed and operating effectively.
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and recommendations, measure execution and drive closure of corrective actions
- Provide analytical and process expertise, hyper-focused on cash forecasting and reduction in aged receivables
- Serve as the key point of contact for Commercial leadership as it relates to collections management and customer payment term compliance
- Strategically review collection reports and key metrics with an emphasis on trend analysis to uncover strengths and weaknesses of collection efforts
- Assist with bankrupt accounts to assure proper bankruptcy procedure is followed locally
- Assist with external and internal audits
- Identify process improvement opportunities and lead related change implementation
- Oversight and / or execution of period end reconciliations, internal and external reporting deliverables
- Own and administer company AR policies and procedures
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related areas.
- Minimum of 10 years of AR management experience with a history of service level improvements, acquisition management and system implementation.
- Strong knowledge of the order-to-cash process.
- Ability and experience leading, driving organizational and process change.
- JD Edwards and industry leading automation software
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
