Lucas Group is partnering with a privately owned Denver area building material supplier to identify a Credit and Collection Manager to join their team. The Credit and Collection Manager is responsible for managing credit and collection functions, and administered all transactional AR processes. Partner with sales and administrative teams to promote sales, while meeting cash flow targets and mitigating delinquent receivables and bad-debt loss. Professionally address customer requests, build lasting customer relationships and thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
Lucas Group is North America’s premier executive search firm. Since 1970, our culture and methodologies have driven superior results. We assist mid-tier to Fortune 500 clients find transcendent, exclusive talent; candidates fully realize their career ambitions; and associates find professional success.
Combining local knowledge with national reach, Lucas Group has the geographic breadth and industry depth necessary to deliver results. We provide trusted, consultative service by truly listening and responding to the needs of our clients and candidates. We are professional, high-performance, and passionate industry veterans with both insight and integrity, making a very real difference in business and careers. We listen. We understand. We deliver.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage AR portfolio through direct involvement with customers and internal resources: drive collection of delinquent customer balances
- Review and extend credit to customers in accordance with company policies and excellent judgment
- Monitor and maintain Lien/Bond rights, properly execute lien waivers and file Liens/Bond Claims as necessary
- Develop credit and collection processes consistent with best practices
- Develop, implement and sustain consistent contract/PO practices through multi divisional organization; monitor compliance to contract documents.
- Demonstrate a high-level of judgement in collecting; balance the need to collect and secure with sales goals and relationships
- Negotiate and secure arrangements for payment with delinquent accounts
- Manage accurate and timely Cash Application Process
- Reporting as required
- Supervise, train, coach and develop direct reports (1-4 potential reports)
- Work with Auditors and Accounting team to comply with all audit expectations
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in credit and collections, basic accounting and finance knowledge
- Strong working knowledge of construction industry collections and contract management
- Extensive Mechanics Lien and Bond management experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Persuasive know when to be “soft” and when to be “stern”
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business or related field preferred
- Intermediate Excel skills
