Area Credit Manager

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Area Credit Manager overseeing accounts receivable portfolio for SRS Distribution. Ensuring timely collections, processing credit applications, and collaborating internally and externally.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage the company's accounts receivable portfolio, ensuring timely collection and safeguarding of assets, under direction from the Regional Credit Manager and the Director of Credit.
  • Make consistent collection calls on due and overdue accounts receivable, documenting each interaction within the company's digital systems for record keeping and company-wide transparency.
  • Regularly review and release orders from ticket holds after careful evaluation.
  • Process and approve credit applications, extending and maintaining credit lines within authority level.
  • Provide continuous oversight of lien and bond rights, requiring thorough knowledge of notices, mechanics liens, and bond claim processes to ensure collection of job balances.
  • Communicate proactively with both internal and external clients, including the sales team and management, to ensure clear understanding of account statuses, credit applications, and company's credit policy.
  • Conduct thorough customer account reviews, providing recommendations on account handling to internal stakeholders as necessary.
  • Track and reconcile any deductions, overseeing joint-check payments and enforcing company credit policy consistently.
  • Participate fully in credit team meetings, learning from interactions and regularly contributing to department-wide discussions for continuous improvement.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Credit Management, preferably within a similar industry.
  • Credentialed as a Credit Business Associate (CBA) from the National Association of Credit Management is preferred.
  • Proven experience with the protection and collection of account receivable (AR) portfolios, including making collection calls and providing lien/prelien support.
  • Demonstrated excellence in communication and negotiation skills to effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in evaluating and releasing orders from ticket hold, and maintaining accurate notes in company computer systems.
  • Experience in processing and approving credit applications and establishing credit lines within authority level.
  • Demonstrated abilities in deduction tracking and reconciliation, handling joint check reviews and enforcing credit policies.
  • Proficient in guiding and educating sales teams and customers, in addition to coordinating with the sales team and credit team.
  • Experience in monitoring deadlines for Notices, mechanics liens and bond claims.
  • Exceptional analytical ability and attention to detail.
  • Adept at working independently without close oversight, but also a team player who productively collaborates with immediate team and across functions.
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with company-specific software would be beneficial.
  • Excellent business acumen, professional demeanor, and strong ethical judgement.
  • Ability to meet assigned deadlines, including strong multitasking and organizational skills, and learning agility.
  • Familiarity with cash application interaction and participation in credit team meetings as well as key performance indicator reviews is preferred.

Benefits:

  • Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Company-paid life and short-term disability
  • Optional long-term disability
  • Additional life insurance