Accounts Receivable Manager from Foster McKay

Our client, a luxury brand retailer located in New York City is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager for a contract position. The qualified candidate will possess AR experience with a wholesaler and have prior managerial experience.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day collection effort, conducting collection calls and e-mails, managing prepaid accounts with payments and Logistics, and consistently following up with aged accounts.
• Must be able to assess existing processes and procedures for improvement opportunities related to account management to minimize operational risk while improving cash flow.
• Establish relationships with customers to collect on invoices.
• Assist with month-end closing.
• Process and mail (via e-mail) customer statements.
• Post daily deposits to client accounts, properly applying to outstanding invoices and offsets.
• Manager customer chargebacks, reconcile and resolve as well as filing disputes in a timely manner.
• Manage day-to-day activities with domestic and international credit risk agencies, request additional credit lines as needed. Provide required monthly reporting.
• Manage factor relationship on specific client accounts. Provide billing and support.
• Proactively investigate and resolve billing issues.
• Organize and maintain relevant accounting details and files.
• Maintain systems and provide feedback on improvement opportunities.
• Be a team player by providing coverage for team members as needed.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of credit and collection in the fashion/apparel industry
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to establish and maintain positive internal and external working relationships.
• Experience working with complementary business functions such as Sales and Logistics
• Entrepreneurial mindset and goal oriented (self-directed, proactive and able to define and execute projects independently).
• Proficiency with MS-Office specifically MS Excel, including pivot tables and vlookup.

Location: NY / Hybrid 4 days in office