Senior Manager, Accounts Receivable

• Strategic Oversight: Lead and evolve the accounts receivable (AR) strategy, aligning departmental goals with broader financial objectives.
• Design, Implement, and Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Oversee generation and interpretation of AR reports. Establish an efficient method to provide insights to leadership on aging trends, risk exposure, and collection effectiveness.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor AR managers and staff. Conduct performance reviews, develop training programs, and foster a high-performance culture. Develop team structure to ensure balanced workloads for all layers of the AR organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Station Managers, IT, and Finance teams to resolve disputes, improve workflows, and enhance customer experience.
• Policy & Compliance: Ensure adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and audit requirements. Approve credit memos, refunds, offsets, and intercompany transfers.
• Systems Oversight & Implementations: Ensure team is well trained and establish system expertise for all transactional systems impacting AR. Investigate and select best solution for a multi-system environment to enhance collections capabilities while generating efficiencies and controls.
• Credit Management Support: Collaborate with the Credit team to evaluate credit requests and mitigate financial risk. Enhance credit review capabilities within AR team to reduce the need for escalating credit decisions to senior finance members.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• The wage range for this position is $119,700.00-$172,300.00 and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience

Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is required. ()
• Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field is preferred. ()

Experience
• 7+ years in accounts receivable, credit management, or financial operations is required. ()
• 3+ years in a leadership role is required. ()

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Work experience with AR Systems & Reporting (e.g., GP, ERP platforms) High
• Must have strong leadership and team development that includes supporting within a team environment. High
• Must be able to conduct financial analysis & forecasting. High
• Must be able to communicate with internal and external customers with disputes, resolution & negotiations High
• Strong knowledge with compliance & internal controls High
• Excellent communication skills & with stakeholder engagement High
• Working knowledge in process improvement to include but not limited to: (Lean, Six Sigma) Medium

Licenses and Certifications
• A Certified Credit Executive (CCE) or similar certification is required upon hire. ()

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT’s flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail—on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT’s full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at 630-766-8300 ext 5218.