Credit Manager

Location: Seattle, WA. Full-Time In-Office.

Aqua Star (USA), Corp. is a Seattle based privately-owned, American seafood company founded in 1990. We are a leading global frozen seafood sales, marketing, and distribution enterprise. We serve food service customers, such as restaurant chains and seafood distributors, as well as retail customers: food retailers, retail wholesalers, & club warehouses.

We are looking to fill the role of Credit Manager! This position will work out of our corporate headquarters in Seattle, WA. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the main responsibilities for this role will include managing the credit team, overseeing accounts receivables, credit collections, and cash applications.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and coach a Credit Team of 3
• Maintain separate Canadian and US accounts receivable ledgers
• Manage monthly AR reconciliation
• Report weekly cash flow estimates
• Distribute weekly AR Aging reports, ensure collections are prompt, and resolve escalated collection issues
• Design and implement processes to improve cash flow
• Manage a small portfolio of customer accounts
• Oversee investigation of credit risk and set credit limits on new and existing customers
• Review credit limits for existing customers annually with the goal to review twice a year
• Approve escalated sales orders on credit hold promptly
• Keep up to date with credit agency reports
• Report monthly and manage the resolution of customer short pays/deductions
• Report and manage the daily resolution of unapplied cash
• Manage Rebate/Accrual account activity and monthly/quarterly/yearly reporting.
• Complete Quarterly Accrual/Expense Meetings
• Improve current processes to utilize technology
• Team up with IT to complete current improvement projects
• Perform special projects as requested

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years credit and collections experience
• 3 years supervisory experience
• Extensive credit knowledge to assist in decision-making responsibilities
• B2B credit experience
• Proven supervisory skills
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to train and coach personnel on all company credit policies and procedures

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or comparable work experience

We offer a range of benefits and perks, including:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverages
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with $500 - $750 employer contribution
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance equal to 1 times salary up to $200,000
• Private Long Term Care Insurance option
• Supplemental insurance options through Lincoln
• 401k with 4% company match and immediate vesting
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parking/Transportation Reimbursement up to $325/month
• Fitness Reimbursement up to $100/month
• Annual Profit Sharing

For more info, visit www.aquastar.com

*Candidates will be required to undergo a standard criminal background check and preemployment drug screen upon hire.