Accounts Receivable Lead

Accounts Receivable Lead
 

Company Profile

San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS), a San Antonio, Texas based privately held company, has been in business for over 40 years and has developed a reputation as a premier American manufacturer of high quality comfort footwear. 

Position:

SAS has an opening in the Accounting Department for an Accounts Receivable Lead who will report to the Head of Accounting.
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises staff and manages the credit, collections, and billing processes
• Works with senior leadership in recruiting, onboarding, performance evaluations, and ongoing training for team members.
• Identifies problematic AR aging buckets and assigns accounts to their team for resolution
• Documents, analyzes trends on collection activities to communicate to stakeholders as appropriate
• Prepares reports on data as directed to support departmental and company goals on metrics and KPIs
• Oversees and assists in any cleanup of unapplied payments, short paid invoices, transfer of payment and charge backs on customer accounts
• Develops and administers credit and collection programs
• Maximizes revenue through detailed review, analysis, and follow-up on all pertinent customer accounts, denials, and rejections
• Oversees investigation of credit risk for new and existing customers and advises on course of action for credit 
• Designs and implements processes to improve cash flow and reduce receivable aging
• Creates and implements strategies to increase the number of successful collections on outstanding accounts
• Monitors and Implements policies and procedures that maximizes department effectiveness
• Communicates with customers to build and maintain a strong working relationship
• Manages the month end close process of the accounts receivable module
• Interacts with multiple departments
• Communicates and facilitates special projects and requests as needed

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting or an experience equivalent to degree
• Exceptional attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent verbal skills with the ability to accurately explain your work
• Excellent written communication skills with ability to present data 
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to engage with management to exchange information influence and persuade.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• The ability to work in a team environment and within cross-functional team(s) in a fast-paced, high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• The ability to maintain confidential information and ability to work with deadlines.
• Be a flexible, strategic team player with infallible integrity and ethical standards.
• Be someone who strives for high performance and uses technical skills effectively with a demonstrated emphasis to detail and accuracy.
• Possess the ability to multi-task and work in an organized, detailed manner under limited time frames & tight deadlines.

Preferred: 

• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc.)
• Experience with ERP systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft D365/ERP as an ERP
• Billing or coding experience

Physical Requirements:

• Physical labor is often necessary for 8 hours or more per day with breaks approximately every two hours including sitting, climbing stairs, standing and walking.
• The ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• The ability to input data (typing) into a computer for long periods.

I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position and acknowledge that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation. I also understand that this is a summary of this position's duties and other responsibilities may be assigned, as the company deems necessary.

SAS is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to-race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientations, national origins, disability status, age, marital status or protected veteran class. No phone calls or agencies please.