Lead Credit Operations Specialist (Treasury)

Drive Cash Flow. Reduce Risk. Influence Business Decisions.  

Are you passionate about solving complex financial challenges, partnering across the business, and driving measurable results? As a Lead Credit Operations Specialist (Treasury), you will play a critical role in protecting company cash flow, optimizing receivables performance, and supporting strategic business operations across North America. 

This critical position serves as the primary credit and collections expert for a significant vehicle receivables portfolio, partnering with dealers, financial institutions, fleet customers, government agencies, and internal stakeholders to deliver timely cash collections, mitigate risk, and enhance customer experience. 

What You'll Do  

Lead a High-Impact Collections Portfolio   

• Manage a portfolio of dealer, fleet, and government receivables, supporting billions in annual vehicle receivables while protecting cash flow and minimizing risk

• Build strong relationships with dealers, banking partners, and internal stakeholders to resolve payment issues and optimize receivables performance

• Lead resolution of complex collection matters, including funding delays, banking issues, customer disputes, delinquent accounts, and risk escalations

• Oversee critical account activities, including finance holds, account terminations, banking maintenance, and governance controls related to receivable management

Drive Automation & Digital Transformation 

• Serve as a business product owner for Treasury receivables and in-transit payment technologies, ensuring solutions align with business objectives, compliance requirements, and operational needs. 

• Partner with IT and business teams to identify, develop, and implement AI-enabled solutions, workflow automation, and process improvements that enhance controls, improve productivity, increase reporting accuracy, and accelerate cash collections. 

• Lead system enhancements, technology implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen Treasury operations. 

Support Financial Planning & Compliance 

• Actively participate on the North America Credit Committee 

• Support budgeting, forecasting, month-end close activities, variance analysis, receivables reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit requirements  

What You'll Learn  

This role provides a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to the automotive industry while strengthening your financial leadership capabilities.  

You will:  

• Develop deep knowledge of automotive operations, including dealer networks, fleet programs, supply chain logistics, production cycles, and vehicle distribution

• Learn how large-scale receivables portfolios are managed and how collections strategy directly impacts cash flow and business performance

• Expand expertise in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, internal controls, compliance, and treasury operations

• Strengthen leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills while collaborating with senior stakeholders across the organization

• Gain hands-on experience supporting SOX compliance, audit activities, and risk management initiatives within a complex corporate environment

Why This Role Matters  

• This role goes beyond collections, directly influencing cash flow, customer relationships, risk reduction, and operational excellence across critical receivables portfolios while contributing to financial performance and long-term business success

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Credit, or Collections experience (or 7 years with an MBA or Master's degree in Finance or Accounting)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build strong partnerships and with both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience using ERP and financial systems, including SAP or comparable platforms
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience leading projects, process improvements, system implementations, or technology initiatives

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certifications
• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit, Business to Business Collections, Treasury, Cash Application, or Financial Operations within a large corporate environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, influence cross-functional teams, and drive resolution of complex business issues
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial reporting tools, and analytics platforms
• Experience leading process improvement, automation, digital transformation, or system enhancement initiatives
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights