Ajinomoto Foods North America - Ontario, CA
posted 3 months ago
The Accounts Receivable Manager plays a crucial role in obtaining revenue for the organization by processing invoices, resolving missed payments, and updating financial records. This position requires a high level of accuracy and efficiency, as well as sound judgment and a solid knowledge of accounting procedures. The ideal candidate will possess effective verbal and written communication skills, strong clerical abilities, and proficiency in computer applications. The role necessitates cooperative and effective interaction with team members and associates from various departmental teams, including Finance, Customer Service, Sales, Billing, Inventory Control, and Logistics. In this position, the Accounts Receivable Manager will accomplish human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees. The manager will communicate job expectations clearly and will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions. Additionally, the role involves recommending compensation actions and adhering to company policies and procedures. The manager will meet operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews, implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards, and resolving problems while identifying system improvements. Financial standards will be met by providing annual accounts receivable budget information, monitoring expenditures, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions. The role also includes collecting accounts by contacting customers referred by clerks, investigating circumstances of non-payment, negotiating and resolving conflicts, and expediting payment. Furthermore, the Accounts Receivable Manager will support financial planning by forecasting cash and will update receivables by coordinating and monitoring daily sales order processing and bank remittance transactions. Maintaining financial security is essential, which involves adhering to internal accounting controls and maintaining accounting ledgers by posting monthly account transactions. The manager will protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential and will update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and maintaining personal networks. Overall, the manager will accomplish the accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.