Collections Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Summary:

During the onboarding period, this role will report to the Advisor to the President/COO, with responsibility for company-wide collections, credit policy compliance, cash application, invoice dispute resolution, and administration of our third-party payment and billing portal BillTrust.

CRITICAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Centric Leadership

• Champion a customer-first mindset across the team, ensuring all processes, decisions, and performance metrics are aligned to delivering world class customer outcomes.
• Establish relationships with customers to ensure that the right touch points for collections are maintained.
• Assists in solving problems that customers may encounter that delay payment (invoicing and service related inquires, etc.).

Performance Optimization

• Continuously evaluate and improve team performance through data-driven insights, process enhancements, and operational discipline. Demonstrate a proven ability to drive productivity, efficiency, and quality at scale.
• Engage in and will manage certain problem accounts for resolution in collaboration with Senior Sales Leadership.
• Lead and own full cross-departmental root cause analysis, account reconciliations, and AR resolution.
• Ensure staff are meeting productivity goals, complying with company standards and federal collection laws, and generally performing the essential functions of their position
• Approve and coordinate the setting of credit limits per company policies.
• Analyze data and work with the Controller to calculate bad debt reserves. Manage Third Party Agency relationships.
• Additional ad hoc reporting as required.

Stakeholder Management (Up & Across)

• Effectively manage senior leadership expectations through clear communication, insights, and recommendations, while also building strong, collaborative partnerships with sales and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate and lead bi-weekly AR Portfolio meetings involving cross-functional teams.

Team Leadership & Coaching

• Lead, develop, and inspire a team through active coaching, performance management, and career development. Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and Data-Driven Reporting & KPIs
• Establish, track, and communicate clear performance metrics and KPIs. Deliver concise, actionable reporting that drives decision-making and aligns team performance with business objectives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervise 8 to 12 employees in the Credit, Collections, Cash Application Department
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4-year college degree (preferably in accounting, finance, or business).
• Strong knowledge of order-to-cash cycle management.
• Demonstrated track record of driving customer-centric outcomes in a performance-driven environment (experience managing Off-Shore Teams ideal).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to create and communicate management reports and business correspondence with executive presence.
• Passion for people leadership, coaching, and team development.
• Analytical thinker with a bias for action. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and prevent future occurrences.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel (usage of PowerBi a plus).

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

Compensation:

• The compensation for this role is $90,000 per year.

Job Location:

• Downers Grove, IL (Hybrid)

Benefits:

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Roadrunner Freight is building something special with great people, a winning culture and a differentiated service offering in the marketplace. Join us today to grow your career!

We will not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters or recruiting agencies. Thank you!

#LI-HybridDowners Grove, IL

Additional Requirements:Summary:Roadrunner's Smart Long Haul is revolutionizing the industry with significant investments in technology, a culture of continuous improvement, and intelligent and efficient direct routing. A Top 100 Trucking company by Inbound Logistics and a Top Tier Service Carrier by Mastio, Roadrunner is an LTL industry leader on the rise.
As a long-haul, metro-to-metro LTL carrier, Roadrunner offers more direct routes than any other nationwide Less-than-Truckload carrier in the United States. With a nationwide presence, terminals across 40+ markets, and more than $400 million in revenue, the company's Smart Long-Haul Network is the preferred choice for shippers looking to move freight quickly and reliably.
Roadrunner continues to grow and is looking for a highly customer-centric Senior Manager, Credit & Collections, to complement our winning team.
The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of improving cash flow, reducing DSO, and enhancing portfolio performance while effectively managing and coaching a team of AR professionals. She/he will partner and collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, and senior leadership to balance risk, growth, and customer experience-ensuring scalable, consistent outcomes.
This leader must excel at managing up and across the organization, delivering clear insights through robust KPI reporting, and influencing stakeholders to drive alignment and action. A roll up your sleeve subservient leader with a passion for team development, continuous improvement, and customer-centric solutions is critical to success in this role.
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