Our client, a luxury brand retailer located in New York City is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager for a contract position. The qualified candidate will possess AR experience with a wholesaler and have prior managerial experience.
Responsibilities:
· Oversee the day-to-day collection effort, conducting collection calls and e-mails, managing prepaid accounts with payments and Logistics, and consistently following up with aged accounts.
· Must be able to assess existing processes and procedures for improvement opportunities related to account management to minimize operational risk while improving cash flow.
· Establish relationships with customers to collect on invoices.
· Assist with month-end closing.
· Process and mail (via e-mail) customer statements.
· Post daily deposits to client accounts, properly applying to outstanding invoices and offsets.
· Manager customer chargebacks, reconcile and resolve as well as filing disputes in a timely manner.
· Manage day-to-day activities with domestic and international credit risk agencies, request additional credit lines as needed. Provide required monthly reporting.
· Manage factor relationship on specific client accounts. Provide billing and support.
· Proactively investigate and resolve billing issues.
· Organize and maintain relevant accounting details and files.
· Maintain systems and provide feedback on improvement opportunities.
· Be a team player by providing coverage for team members as needed.
Requirements:
· 5+ years of credit and collection in the fashion/apparel industry
· Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Strong analytical skills
· Ability to establish and maintain positive internal and external working relationships.
· Experience working with complementary business functions such as Sales and Logistics
· Entrepreneurial mindset and goal oriented (self-directed, proactive and able to define and execute projects independently).
· Proficiency with MS-Office specifically MS Excel, including pivot tables and vlookup.
Location: NY / Hybrid 4 days in office
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour
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Schedule:
Work Location: In person