Accounts Receivable Manager

The Accounts Receivable Manager will oversee accounts receivable, credit, collections, cash application, deductions, and customer account management for a wholesale apparel company. This role is responsible for improving cash flow, reducing past-due balances, managing credit risk, and maintaining strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate has experience in apparel, consumer products, retail, or wholesale distribution and can work effectively with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance. Key Responsibilities Manage invoicing, cash application, collections, deductions, chargebacks, and account reconciliations. Lead and develop the accounts receivable and collections team. Monitor aging reports and drive collections to reduce past-due balances and improve days sales outstanding. Review customer credit applications, establish credit limits, and recommend payment terms. Manage accounts for department stores, specialty retailers, e-commerce customers, and distributors. Resolve shortages, returns, pricing discrepancies, freight claims, compliance chargebacks, and other payment disputes. Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, and Operations to resolve issues and accelerate collections. Oversee customer reconciliations, unapplied cash, and payment discrepancies. Prepare aging reports, collection forecasts, cash-flow projections, and management reporting. Recommend credit holds, payment plans, collection strategies, or outside agency support for high-risk accounts. Support month-end close, bad-debt reserves, audit requests, and internal controls. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reporting, and automation. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. 7–10 years of accounts receivable, credit, or collections experience. At least 2–3 years of team management experience. Experience in wholesale apparel, fashion, consumer products, retail, manufacturing, or distribution preferred. Strong knowledge of collections, credit analysis, cash application, deductions, chargebacks, and reconciliations. Experience working with major retailers or wholesale customers preferred. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics. Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr