Hybrid Area Credit Manager

at SRS Distribution Inc.

• Job title: Area Credit Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $69,100 - $89,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Buffalo, United States

About the role

• Area Credit Manager overseeing accounts receivable portfolio and ensuring timely collections at SRS. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining credit policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the company's accounts receivable portfolio, ensuring timely collection and safeguarding of assets.
• Make consistent collection calls on due and overdue accounts receivable.
• Regularly review and release orders from ticket holds after careful evaluation.
• Process and approve credit applications, extending and maintaining credit lines within authority level.
• Provide oversight of lien and bond rights, ensuring collection of job balances.
• Communicate proactively with both internal and external clients.
• Conduct thorough customer account reviews and provide recommendations.
• Track and reconcile deductions, overseeing joint-check payments.
• Participate in credit team meetings for continuous improvement.
• Engage actively and routinely with the Sales team and Credit team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Credit Management, preferably within a similar industry.
• Credentialed as a Credit Business Associate (CBA) from the National Association of Credit Management is preferred.
• Proven experience with the protection and collection of account receivable (AR) portfolios, including making collection calls and providing lien/prelien support.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and negotiation skills to effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in evaluating and releasing orders from ticket hold, and maintaining accurate notes in company computer systems.
• Experience in processing and approving credit applications and establishing credit lines within authority level.
• Demonstrated abilities in deduction tracking and reconciliation, handling joint check reviews and enforcing credit policies.
• Proficient in guiding and educating sales teams and customers, in addition to coordinating with the sales team and credit team.
• Experience in monitoring deadlines for Notices, mechanics liens and bond claims.
• Exceptional analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently without close oversight, while also being a team player.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with company-specific software would be beneficial.
• Excellent business acumen, professional demeanor, and strong ethical judgement.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines, including strong multitasking and organizational skills, and learning agility.
• Familiarity with cash application interaction and participation in credit team meetings as well as key performance indicator reviews is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries for all team members paid weekly
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Birthday, and Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Company paid Life insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Additional Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability also offered
• Safety Program with Bonuses for our Drivers
• Employee Referral Bonus Program