Credit Manager

Senior Credit Manager

JOB SUMMARY:  Reports to the Director of Credit and responsible for all credit & collections activities for the company in accordance with the established policies, practices and procedures of the Company resulting in maximum profitability managing risk and collections in a sophisticated manner

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Oversees the implementation and adherence to credit and collections policies, practices and procedures across the Company and a specific region within

·       Coordinates major credit decisions with management and the sales teams, establishing credit lines for individual accounts and making all credit arrangements on a project to project basis

·       Perform portfolio credit risk, complete trend analysis and proactively identify potential financial patterns and trends

·       Consults with Director of Credit and the CFO on complex problems and issues involving policy decision and offers insightful recommendations

·       Creates and presents reports to management on large customer activity including aging, collection progress analysis and bad debt reserve analysis

·       Verifies and applies construction lien procedures for the state in which project is being built and reviews terms and conditions of contracts and Labor Material Payment Bonds

·       Manages delinquent customer receivables, negotiates special customer payment plans and when necessary, files suits or bankruptcy claims to ensure collection

·       Able to build positive business relationships and work collaboratively multiple stakeholders including customers, sales, and the executive team

·       Other responsibilities include: interviewing, hiring, training employees;  planning, assigning and directing work.  Appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems

REQUIREMENTS:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a business related field

·       5-15+ years of progressive experience within credit, collections and accounts receivable

·       Minimum 4 years of supervisory or management experience

·       Computer skills:  MS Excel and Word, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Cforia

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills

·       Ability to use tact and skill in dealing with other staff, management and vendors

·       Must be familiar with lien and bond laws and producing waivers

·       Familiarity with construction contract forms and applications for payment