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 an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. No phone calls or agencies please.