Manager, Accounts Receivable

$86,000 - $115,000/Yr

Fruit Growers Supply Company - Santa Clarita, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Santa Clarita, CA

Crop Production

About the position

The Manager of Accounts Receivable at Fruit Growers Supply is responsible for overseeing all aspects of credit, collections, and accounts receivable functions. This role involves ensuring efficient and timely processing of accounts receivable tasks, developing departmental staff, and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external customers. The position requires analytical skills to manage credit limits and minimize default risk while ensuring compliance with departmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all matters related to credit, collections, and accounts receivable.
• Maintain a program of systematic follow-up for collection account balances and resolve issues with customers and business units.
• Develop and train departmental staff as needed.
• Process new account requests and credit applications within department standards.
• Review A/R agings regularly to ensure offsets are done promptly and agings are properly maintained.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ensure all month and year-end closing procedures related to accounts receivable are performed timely and accurately.
• Prepare and distribute periodic reports accurately and timely.
• Reconcile and balance POS deposits daily and clear reconciling items.
• Complete cash application within department standards, especially during heavy volume periods.
• Review calculation of monthly interest charges on past due amounts and ensure timely issuance of interest invoices.
• Utilize analytics techniques to manage credit limits and minimize default risk.
• Facilitate the Shared Services model to enhance the Accounts Receivable department's efficiency.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of Accounts Receivable experience preferred in a corporate environment.
• Experience with SAP or another large ERP system preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; High School Diploma required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong background in using Microsoft Office software, including advanced Excel and Word functions.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload and meet overlapping deadlines.
• Possess critical thinking, analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a corporate environment with a focus on credit and collections.
• Familiarity with analytics techniques for credit management.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching