Manager, AR

Position Summary

This position manages both the operational and financial aspects of customer accounts receivable for SGS's 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 $63,000 USD - $73,000 USD annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate's 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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