Accounts Receivable Manager (Finance)

Job Overview

The Accounts Receivable Manager determines and manages financial risk of all Accounts Receivable and Deviated Pricing functions.

Job Responsibilities

• Directs and manages all functions related to Accounts Receivable; including overseeing the Cash Application Supervisor.
• Directs and manages all functions related to Deviated Pricing; including overseeing a team of deviated pricing coordinators/analysts.
• Lead various projects with other departments to identify and limit exposures, as identified.
• Responsible for credit decisions as related to new business and existing customers and for communicating back to the sales leadership team.
• Responsible for monitoring trade news/reports and internal payment performance for potential risk.
• Directs and participates in deduction review process, determines validity / reason for deductions; identifies and addresses trends.
• Analyze customer reports to determine staff priorities.
• Oversee the communications with brokers; deal with invoicing, ordering, commission, accrual and collection problems.
• Manage Promotional Accrual Account Balances and provide direction of shortfalls or surpluses on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis. Work with sales to identify issues and maximize profitability.
• Responsible for the accuracy/communication of A/R information such as aging reports, credit holds, accrual tracking, commissions and cash receipts to appropriate individuals.
• Oversee and assure proper allocation of funds and timely payments of broker commissions and end customer internal accruals.
• Work with sales and packaging departments to identify and limit packaging exposures.
• Work with customer service/supply chain to identify / approve customer credits as per GLC approval policy.
• Assist with liaising with external customers/distributors and third-party collection agencies as required.
• Assist with year-end tasks; including providing support for the annual financial audit.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in management/finance or accounting
• 5 years or more of Accounts Receivable and/or credit management experience.
• General understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on management expertise and experience.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 8-12 or more of Accounts Receivable and/or credit management experience.
• MBA in management/finance or accounting.
• SAP experience.

Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35°F to 100°F; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.

• Work is performed in an office setting.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.