Director of Credit - Winston Salem, United States - The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC

Description

Summary

The Director of Credit & Collections is responsible for leading the overall credit function, designing and implementing processes to improve cash flow and reduce receivables.

Oversees the corporate credit department and works closely with district and branch leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 year degree required
• Minimum 5 years of experience with credit and collections, preferably in a construction environment
• Strong mathematical, analytical and accounting skills
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience required
• Ability to travel to other Cook and Boardman locations (~10%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership and positive interpersonal skills
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret complex legal documents
• Strong knowledge of lien laws and bonding requirements
• Strong Excel skills and experience with multiple ERP systems
• Experience automating processes within a credit department desired
• Experience with multiple locations preferred

Essential Functions

• Establish and monitor policies and procedures for credit and collections that ensure compliance with GAAP and all applicable laws and industry regulations, while supporting achievement of company's sales goals
• Design and implement processes to help the company improve cash flow and receivables
• Create strategies and objectives for department, in line with company's strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with District and Branch Leadership and collections personnel to ensure company objectives are met
• Negotiate with customers as needed for past due accounts
• Provide regular reporting of high priority collections activity/customers/key performance metrics to management
• Manage third party relationships that are part of cash receipt process (bank and credit card)
• Manage and mentor corporate credit and collections team

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and fax machines. Other conditions may include proximity to forklifts or other heavy machinery and using various tools and hardware.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.