Credit and Accounts Receivable Manager

Overview

Lead credit and AR team, devise strategies, manage risk, and improve collections.

Key Responsibilities

• bad debt
• credit automation
• overdue management
• credit assessment
• collections strategy
• team management

Tasks

-Analyze and make recommendations for bad debt adjustments and reserves. -Lead the transformation and professionalization of the credit and accounts receivable function, implementing best practices, controls, and automation where appropriate. -Take appropriate action on overdue accounts, including recommendation of legal action. -Conduct thorough credit assessments and proactively manage credit limits to minimize financial exposure within the organization. -Work with Regional Operations, Commercial, and Legal to address credit-related challenges and disputes and improve collections outcomes. -Manage and develop a team of Accounts Receivable Specialists, fostering a collaborative environment focused on achieving measurable results. -Develop and execute credit and collections strategies to meet and exceed financial goals, including bad debt reduction. -Work closely with customers to resolve credit-related issues, build strong relationships, and facilitate timely payments.

Requirements

• credit risk
• erp/crm
• bachelor's
• 5-10 years
• problem solving
• strategic thinker

What You Bring

Reporting to Director of Billing and Accounts Receivable, the Credit and Accounts Receivable Manager will have direct responsibility for all aspects of credit and accounts receivable team. The ideal candidate must be able to manage relationships both internally and externally. Must have strong management, problem solving, and customer service skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role will suit a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, a strong background in B2B credit management, and a proven track record of improving collections performance and credit risk processes. -Demonstrated understanding of Credit and AR metrics and data -5-10 years of business credit and accounts receivable experience -Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience -Strong understanding of credit risk, cash flow, and AR best practices -Strong systems knowledge – ERP/CRM tools (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce) and Credit tools (D&B, Moody’s, etc.)

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Benefits

This is an in-office position with a hybrid schedule offered.

About Usic

-With cutting-edge locating technologies, it performs over 84 million locates annually across 48 states. -Its advanced services, via affiliates like On Target and Blood Hound, span cable, telecom, electric, gas, water and sewer utilities. -Typically contracted by public utilities and municipalities, prevents costly damage before excavation begins. -Privately owned by Partners Group and Kohlberg & Company, was valued in the multibillions. -Recent leadership from GE and Veolia veteran Yuvbir Singh aims to drive innovation and efficiency. -Crews are often first on scene—marking lines, solving complex underground puzzles, and safeguarding communities. -Though focused on utility locating, their reach extends into fiber-optic and advanced infrastructure solutions.

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