Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Emerson Electric - Eden Prairie, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Eden Prairie, MN

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Accounts Receivable Supervisor at Emerson is responsible for overseeing the collection activities of a multi-million-dollar Accounts Receivable portfolio for 36 businesses in the US and Canada. This role involves managing a team, ensuring timely payments, minimizing past due accounts, and maximizing overall Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) performance. The supervisor will interact with high-level management, lead performance-related meetings, and report on A/R performance to management and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of direct reports
• Be responsible for goal setting and performance management
• Direct work to ensure on-time payment of open A/R, minimize past due A/R, and maximize overall DSO performance
• Interact with high-level management staff at assigned businesses
• Lead regular meetings with staff and assigned businesses on performance-related objectives
• Raise awareness to management and leadership of issues impacting overall A/R performance
• Exercise significant independent judgment and discretion in making decisions that impact internal/external customers
• Coach and aid direct reports in their professional development
• Conduct periodic site visits to review performance with business leadership
• Participate in and is responsible for monthly and quarterly reporting requirements used by management and executive leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Four years related experience
• Two years of supervisory experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Action-oriented and results-driven
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship for this role will not be provided

Nice-to-haves

• Strong organizational skills
• Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently and/or in teams effectively
• Self-starter with attention to detail and ability to multitask projects

Benefits

• Medical insurance plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee resource groups
• Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Flexible time off plans