Corporate Credit Manager – Saint Paul, MN

This position has enterprise-wide management responsibility for new customer credit approval, credit policy compliance, cash application and customer collections and dispute resolution. 

What you will do:

• Develop, refine and enforce credit and collections policies and procedures
• Check credit references and establish/recommend credit terms for new customers
• Manage the set-up of new customers in ERP system, ensuring proper documentation is retained
• Continuously monitor and evaluate credit risk of our larger accounts, make recommendations for change in terms.
• Manage delinquent account collection efforts and prepare delinquent account reports, to include commentary on collection efforts.
• Ensure timely entry of cash receipts from lockbox, ACH credits, checks received and credit card payments.
• Approve credit memos and ensure that customer disputes and short payments are resolved.
• Work with collection agencies as appropriate.
• Manage customer disputes to ensure business unit management communication and follow-up.
• Supervise Collections Supervisor
• Special Projects within the organization as needed
• Other duties are as assigned 

What you need to bring:

• A degree in business or accounting is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• 5+ years of management and accounting experience with emphasis in credit and accounts receivable.
• Employee must possess a high degree of computer literacy with knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word helpful.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to successfully interface with all levels of our organization, as well as customers
• Must be proactive in nature, flexible, and exhibit initiative and commitment
• Ability to supervise, coach and develop direct reports