LHH is assisting our food distribution client in their search for a qualified Credit & Collections Manager to add to their growing team. Reporting to the VP / Corporate Controller, this position acts as principal in gathering financial and other credit information to be used in risk analysis to develop credit limits for potential customers along with managing customer credit standing, determining credit worthiness, and issuance of appropriate credit terms. Our client offers tremendous growth opportunity role along with competitive compensation/benefits.
Job Description
- Monitor the accounts receivable trial balance to manage customer accounts with past due balances.
- Assesses collectability to determine when past due balances should be deemed bad debt.
- Establish and maintain communication with major accounts to insure expeditious collections with rapid resolution of past due accounts.
- Prepare files for uncollectible accounts for submission for assignment to outside collection agencies. When applicable, work with the general council to apply PACA (Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act) provisions.
- Monitor and control customer account applications for ownership linkage so major account exposures are linked with the same ownership ID to ensure risk is accurately assessed and assigned at the highest level.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
- At least 5 years' experience in credit and collections, 10+ years preferred
- Relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, or related functions considered
- At least 2 years of leadership responsibilities preferred
- Wholesale distribution, specifically in food and food manufacturing, experience preferred
- Ability to exercise integrity and discretion
- Ability to remain professional in confrontational conversations
If you are a qualified candidate and interested in confidentially exploring this career opportunity, please contact Angie Moller at ...@lhh.com. If this position is not suited for you but you are interested in exploring other accounting/finance positions in/or around the Indianapolis and surrounding markets, please contact us.