Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager

Our client is looking for an Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager to lead credit and receivables activities for their manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for strengthening cash flow performance, reducing outstanding balances, and maintaining sound credit practices across customer accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work across departments to resolve payment issues, assess risk, and improve process efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily cash posting activities and ensure customer payments are recorded accurately and without delay across all accepted payment methods.

• Oversee a portfolio of customer accounts, driving collection efforts on overdue invoices to improve payment performance and minimize delinquency.

• Analyze receivables aging data to spot collection trends, identify higher-risk accounts, and escalate issues when necessary.

• Evaluate customer credit exposure and recommend updates to credit limits based on payment history, account risk, and business needs.

• Work closely with sales, customer service, and operations teams to resolve invoicing discrepancies, deduction issues, and unapplied receipts.

• Act as the lead resource for complex collection matters, credit concerns, and account-related escalations.

• Maintain customer account records and verify that credit files and supporting documentation remain accurate, complete, and compliant.

• Support month-end close by preparing account reconciliations, reserve calculations, and related receivables reporting schedules.

• Assist with audit requests by providing process documentation, control support, and explanations related to accounts receivable activities.

• Advance continuous improvement efforts by introducing automation and AI-enabled tools that increase accuracy, efficiency, and cash collection results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, credit management, or commercial collections.

• Strong working knowledge of receivables operations, credit evaluation, collections practices, and core accounting principles.

• Proven ability to manage cash application, dispute resolution, and collections activities with minimal supervision.

• Effective communication and negotiation skills for working with customers and internal business partners.

• Advanced Excel capabilities, including the use of pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis functions.

• Experience with ERP platforms and familiarity working in multi-entity or international business environments.

• Background supporting audits and operating within well-controlled financial processes.

Compensation

$70,000.00-$90,000.00 Yearly

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