Credit Manager

Mission

Safeguard the company’s financial integrity by leading a disciplined credit and collections function that supports responsible revenue growth, minimizes risk, and ensures accurate, compliant financial operations.

Principal Activities

• Make credit recommendations for new customer accounts.
• Train and supervise the finance and payroll generalist.
• Review customer accounts for adherence to terms.
• Review daily customer order hold report and, when appropriate, release for shipment.
• Monitor distributors credit trends and bring any potential risks to the attention of the Director of Revenue Accounting.
• Sales returns/allowances reserve requirements computed quarterly and determine if provision is adequate. If not, propose adjustment.
• Supervise the completion of Sales & Use Tax returns timely and accurately.
• Facilitate audits of all Sales and Use Taxes.
• Keep up to date credit files.
• Timely reconcile the AR subsidiary records and Depository Bank accounts to the GL and rectify timely all reconciling items.
• Maintains updated work instructions/procedures for the credit and collection major job responsibilities.
• Facilitating effective interdepartmental communication by partnering with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Customer Service to resolve account discrepancies and ensure smooth workflow across teams.
• Serves as a backup for key operation functions, including maintaining finished goods pricing within QAD, managing monthly distributor scorecard reporting, and supporting accrual activities for the Distributor Rebate Program.
• Provides coverage for daily and weekly operational reporting orders, shipments, and backlog ensuring accuracy, continuity, and timely escalation of any issues or trends requiring attention.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Financial/Risk Control: Fulfill the financial control and risk management responsibilities inherent in the position. Ensures adherence to the Ali/Welbilt Finance and Control Manual specifically to sections related to Debtors, Revenue Recognition and others as deemed appropriate. Conduct yourself in accordance with the Company code of ethics policy at all times.
• Required Education/ Certification: Bachelor Degree Preferred, Or Equivalent Experience.
• Required Experience: 7 Years Accounting experience with at least 5 in credit and collections Microsoft Suite Supervisory Experience Required.