Supervisor, AR & Credit Risk Management

About the role

Join our Finance team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere, every day.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and assess the company’s Receivables balances and new customer requests for risk exposure.
• Lead a team of AR Specialists and Senior Specialists in achieving timely, accurate, and professional collections, claims management, and cash applications.
• Achieve accurate reporting of Receivables balances for Beauty, Housewares, and Health & Home operating units in the US, Canada, and Latin America to upper management.
• Develop and foster an engaging work environment promoting a solid work/life balance, recognition for results, and positive culture influence.
• Provide timely and balanced coaching to AR Specialists and Senior Specialists, ensuring adherence to department processes, expectations, and cultural initiatives.
• Take bold actions to strengthen business results, challenging the status quo when necessary.
• Analyze customer financial statements, trade references, industry reports, and reviews to determine appropriate levels of credit exposure.
• Review and approve credit and debit transactions for customers with dollar amounts over the approval threshold.
• Review the Credit Exception Report to determine if customer orders should be released for shipment or held until issues are resolved.
• Complete month-end reporting within the Corporate Finance calendar timeframe, including detailed commentary for delinquent balances and recommendations for reserves.
• Drive effective and timely communication with internal and external customers, as well as upper leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with the Oracle ERP system.
• Ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership ability to train and direct staff.
• Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in using a PC and Microsoft applications, with expertise in Excel.
• Financial acumen.
• Ability to work independently.

Skills

• Leadership ability to train and direct staff.
• Strong verbal, listening, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in using a PC and Microsoft applications, with expertise in Excel.
• Financial acumen.
• Ability to work independently.

Benefits

• Salary + Bonus
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave
• Education Assistance

Pay

Salary + Bonus

Schedule

Hybrid (work 3 days onsite)