JOB DETAILS

Executive Alliance is pleased to represent our client who is a global leader in digital imaging for consumer electronics and medical devices products.

They are seeking a Credit Manager working on a hybrid schedule out of their North American Headquarters in Melville, Long Island, N.Y.

Job Description:

Executive Alliance is pleased to represent our client who is a global leader in digital imaging for consumer electronics and medical devices products.

They are seeking a Credit Manager working on a hybrid schedule out of their North American Headquarters in Melville, Long Island, N.Y.

NOTE: This is a hybrid role, with 2 days remote and 3 days of presence at the company’s North American HQ in Melville, N.Y.   Relocation assistance could be available to those willing to relocate to the Long Island/New York metropolitan area.

The ideal Credit Manager will be responsible for the account maintenance which includes but is not limited to: the extension of credit, credit reviews, and the timely resolution of account discrepancies and payment delinquency. It is the Credit Manager’s responsibility to adhere to the company’s stated Policies and Procedures as they relate to the ongoing management of its customer financial services. The Credit Manager’s focus is to be continually placed on sales facilitation, customer satisfaction and continuous process improvement.   This is to be achieved at all times with the highest degree of attention to ethical behavior as it relates to dealing with the company’s customers, service providers and company personnel. The Credit Manager is to keep the GM of Customer Financial Services apprised of ongoing activities and projects.

Job Requirements:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Continuously maintain customer account Information

• Maintain / update and monitor customer master records in SAP including such information relating to credit limits, credit ratings, insurance coverage, terms of sale, key contact information and required review dates.   Continuously review customer information for accuracy.
• Ensure that customer credit files are regularly updated and specific customer information (financials, trade and banking references, correspondence) are maintained in a confidential manner.

• Manage daily invoice collections and resolution of deduction balances

• Assure timely resolution of past due receivable balances
• Internally escalate and resolve disputed customer deduction balances with internal and external parties as required.
• Work closely with Accounts Receivable, Sales and Logistics personnel to research and resolve disputed balances.

• Complete ongoing credit analysis of assigned customers

• Complete on a timely basis periodic financial reviews on assigned customers utilizing both internal and external information sources.
• Analyze customer financial statements and recommend and or approve credit limits within pre-approved authority.    Communicate approved credit limits to respective Sales and Financial Managers as appropriate.  
• Conduct on site meetings with customers to review financial information and/or resolve disputed balances.

• Facilitate and expedite ongoing sales transactions

• Approve and Release Customer Orders On a Timely Basis and Within Approved Authority, including on nights, weekends, holidays as needed.
• Review sales orders with customer and/ operations personnel when required
• Communicate with Customer, Sales and Operations personnel on any orders being held for credit related concerns.

• Accurately complete daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting as required, including but not limited to High Risk and Watch List Report and Top 20 Report. Ensure report accuracy and lead meetings as necessary.

• Work closely with Corporate Legal Department in preparation of required security documentation as needed (Guarantees, UCC’s security documents & Letters of Credit).

• Travel overnight in order to fulfill essential functions and key responsibilities.
• Work outside of normal hours of operation, as needed, in order to fulfill essential functions and responsibilities.

Ancillary responsibilities:

• Manage credit analyst and additional personnel as necessary or required.
• Assist GM of Customer Financial Services the development of ongoing policies and procedures.  
• Complete and administer performance evaluations for all direct reports.
• All other duties as required or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, One-Note)
• SAP, Internet applications
• Strong ability to analyze financial statements
• Strong collection and customer account reconciliation skills
• Ability to translate business issues into system solutions
• Excellent communication, quantitative analysis and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across functional areas and amongst all levels of management
• Ability to take initiatives and make decisions
• Ability to handle multiple and often competing priorities. Strong organizational and time management skills needed.
• Ability to manage staff and workflow processes
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel up to 15% (includes overnight)
• Ability to work outside of regularly scheduled work hours as needed

• 5 + years’ experience in all phases of credit and collections management  
• Supervisory experience
• B.A. Business, Accounting or Finance

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Contact Details:

Doug Wald
Director of Recruiting
doug@execsallied.com
+1-631-493-0515