Senior Manager, Accounts Receivable

S ummary :

This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment for a fashion label in the wholesale / retail industry.  The successful candidate will possess well-rounded accounting / accounts receivable knowledge and experience, along with strong inter-personal skills.  The primary responsibilities will be to oversee the accounts receivable function managing a team of 4, supporting the monthly close and annual audit, preparing all monthly accounts receivable dilution reserves, as well as identifying and implementing ongoing process improvement opportunities .

Responsibilities :

• Direct and coordinate the Accounts Receivable and Credit and Collections functions including billing, collections, bad debts and monthly chargeback reserve analysis.
• Manage internal credit insurance policy, monitoring credit standards and reporting on deviations from credit standards against internal forecasts credit recommendations to SVP, Controller & COO.
• Drive operational improvements towards reducing non-contractual chargebacks through weekly chargeback meetings, and partnering with Sales and Logistics
• Ability to develop action plans and track performance through KPI reporting
• Works cross functionally with sales, technology, supply chain, and planning teams to design, develop and implement process improvements (SOP’s) and best practices related to wholesale accounts receivable
• Prepare all relevant general ledger account analyses and reconciliation to support the month-end accounting and financial reporting process
• Responsible for all Accounts Receivable reporting inclusive of monthly AR aging, AR dilution roll forwards, as well as monthly chargeback reserve, and bad debt analysis
• Responsible for providing all accounts receivable supporting documentation related to bank and annual audits
• Prepare all reporting related to open chargebacks, tracking and managing overall status of all open chargebacks through a comprehensive chargeback log managing all contractual, operational, and compliance related chargebacks with goal towards dispute resolution
• Prepare cash forecast utilizing current AR aging as well as incorporating monthly sales forecast
• Prepare all relevant general ledger account analyses and reconciliation to support the month-end accounting and financial reporting process
• Various ad hoc analyses in support of key business decisions working with the Finance team
• Drive process improvements with a focus on improving controls and operational efficiency
• Develop policies and procedures around the accounts receivable functions, inclusive of managing and approving credit limits, credit memos, returns authorization, etc.

Qualifications and Skills :

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Benefits

rag & bone is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.