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calumet

A/R Manager

Indianapolis, IN

The position reports to the company Director, Credit and Collections. KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * This role is responsible for ensuring the prompt collection of the accounts receivable of ...

Lewis Bakeries

Accounts Receivables Clerk

Evansville, IN · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

Accounts Receivable Clerk Location: Evansville Department: Finance and Accounting Reports To ... Monitor customer accounts and follow up on overdue invoices as directed. * Research and resolve ...

Lewis Bakeries

Accounts Receivables Clerk

Evansville, IN · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

Accounts Receivable Clerk Location: Evansville Department: Finance and Accounting Reports To ... Monitor customer accounts and follow up on overdue invoices as directed. * Research and resolve ...

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What is a director accounts receivable?

A Director of Accounts Receivable is responsible for overseeing an organization's accounts receivable operations, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, collections, and cash application. They develop policies, manage AR staff, analyze receivables metrics, and work to improve cash flow and reduce bad debt. This role requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and collaboration with other departments to optimize receivables processes and maintain positive client relationships.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director accounts receivable?

To excel as a Director Accounts Receivable, you need expertise in accounts receivable management, financial analysis, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field—often with demonstrated leadership experience. Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and certifications such as CPA or CMA are highly valued. Strong soft skills include analytical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, and the ability to lead and motivate a team. These competencies ensure accurate cash flow management, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and optimize the organization’s financial performance.

What are some common challenges faced by a director accounts receivable, and how is success measured in this role?

A Director Accounts Receivable often faces challenges such as optimizing collection processes, reducing days sales outstanding (DSO), and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Success in this role is typically measured by the organization's cash flow improvement, effective risk management regarding receivables, and the maintenance of low delinquency rates. Directors are expected to implement strategies that enhance team productivity and foster collaboration with sales, finance, and customer service departments. Overcoming these challenges requires a proactive approach, strategic planning, and excellent communication to maintain positive relationships with both internal stakeholders and external clients.

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A/R Manager

calumet

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

PURPOSE:

The Accounts Receivable Manager - Collections is responsible for ensuring prompt payment, collections and reconciliation of accounts receivable balances from the Company’s customers for the assigned business segment(s). This position requires very close collaboration with other corporate business units, predominately Sales, Claims, Customer Service and Cash Application, and is responsible for training, coaching, and overseeing the collection and account receivable reconciliation efforts of assigned Account Receivable Rep(s). The position reports to the company Director, Credit and Collections. 

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • This role is responsible for ensuring the prompt collection of the accounts receivable of the assigned business segment and includes high balance, national retail customers.
  • For the assigned business segment, directly manage and oversee the collection of delinquent accounts receivable and facilitate the reconciliation of account discrepancies, deductions and claims through concise communication with subordinates, Customers, Customer Claims, Sales, Customer Service, other functional areas.
  • Facilitate the timely research, tracking, validation and overall resolution of national account deductions, disputes and claims.
  • Train and guide the collection and customer account management efforts of the assigned Accounts Receivable Rep(s).
  • This is a ‘working’ manager position that will require the candidate to directly work an assigned group of customers while managing efforts of the manager’s direct report(s).
  • Assess credit risk via trade monitoring services, customer pay habits and market data. 
  • Identify and report on credit risk through customer pay habits, market data & industry trade monitoring services and reviewing customer financial statements.
  • Recommend payment terms and credit line revisions to the department Director.
  • Initiate and approve refund of customer credit balances.
  • Approve allowance of unearned discounts and uncollectible deductions.
  • Contribute to the departments SOX compliance initiatives and fulfillment of audit requests.
  • Contribute to the departments continuous improvement efforts.
  • Credit approval of new orders.
  • Periodic and timely reporting on assigned collection schedules and customers.
  • Process audit requests.
  • Additional duties and projects as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

  •  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management or relevant work experience in lieu of degree
  •  Minimum of five years’ collections experience with 3 years serving as a collections manager or supervisor

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

  • SAP experience is preferred

COMPETENCIES:

  • Customer Orientation – Strong customer service aptitude with experience supervising accounts receivables collections and customer account reconciliations
  • Communication – Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills and must be highly process driven
  • Leadership – Must exhibit leadership qualities, be self-motivated and approach the work with commitment and a sense of urgency
  • Attention to Detail – Laser like attention to detail while maintaining focus on the bigger picture
  • Initiative – Takes ownership of the position and is driven to meet goals and targets with minimal oversight from the position’s manager
  • Collaboration – Must possess a high quality of character to effectively interact respectfully and collaboratively with many various internal and external stakeholders
  • Advanced Excel Skills
  • Functional / Technical Skills – Experience reviewing financial statements & financial rations is beneficial
  • Credit / Collections Expertise - Experience with international customers collections, letters of credit, guarantees and credit insurance is beneficial
  • Demonstration of Calumet Values – Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility, Teamwork, Ownership, Passion for Customers, and Excellence

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