Regional Credit Manager
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Job Description

The Regional Credit Manager has direct responsibility and accountability relative to accounts receivable in accordance with established policies and procedures, specific to assigned OpCo's. Manage direct reports to effectively and efficiently address routine credit hold matters and customer payment programs. This role will also work developing and implementing systems and collection tools that will be utilized throughout the credit department. This position involves a great deal of decision making with collection matters in a fast paced industry.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

* Negotiate terms of sales and when necessary repayment plans relative to non-routine Divisional collection matters.

* Proactively identify accounts receivable risk, and take the necessary steps to mitigate.

* Supervise and coach direct reports to ensure timely and efficient and efficient collection of outstanding accounts receivable, in accordance with established policy and procedures in order to reduce loss exposure.

* Update training materials as required to facilitate a Best of Class Credit Department.

* Work in conjunction with the Cash Application Department to ensure accurate posting of all cash and other forms received, and related balancing is completed timely and accurately.

* Communicate with the OpCo President and Sales leadership to facility the sales process and manager risk.

* Conduct monthly meetings with the OpCo President utilizing the Credit Deck to review and analyze YTD and projected Year End numbers relative to bad debt expense, and OpCo aging, and accounts that directly affect these numbers.

* Participate in monthly Regional President calls as scheduled.

* Supervise and coach direct reports on all OpCo's litigation and bankruptcy cases to ensure appearances and deadlines are met, and appropriate documents are filed in a timely manner.

* Make recommendations to the Corporate Director of Credit, Senior Credit Manager and the OpCo President on transferring accounts to the Collection Ledger, and subsequent bad debt write-offs.

* Maintain awareness of state and federal regulations affecting credit practices, bankruptcy, and collection activity.

* Gather data and prepare recurring reports for Finance, the Corporate Director of Credit, Senior Credit Manager and the OpCo President.

* Other projects or duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent experience with 4-6 years of recent credit and collection experience.

Strong negotiation skills.

Excellent time management and organization skills; ability to prioritize competing priorities.

Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills to interact with business leaders and internal staff.

Business acumen with analytical/problem solving skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point and Outlook.

This position requires 10% travel.

This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

3 years of demonstrated leadership skills (around 3 years supervisory experience with multiple direct reports), including ability to motivate staff, recognize and develop staff skills, and provide training.