Credit Manager

About the job Credit Manager


Pay: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing, fast-paced business where credit, collections, and cash flow directly impact company performance
• Take ownership of a high-visibility function that supports strong customer relationships while protecting the business
• Work closely with finance and operations in a practical, hands-on environment where your judgment matters
• Help improve processes, strengthen controls, and bring more structure to credit and receivables management
• Step into a role with clear impact, leadership visibility, and room to grow over time

Location: This is a fully on-site position based in Hazelwood, Missouri, offering strong collaboration with accounting, finance, and operations leadership.

Note: To be considered, candidates should have progressive credit, collections, and accounts receivable experience, strong business judgment, and a stable work history. Experience in transportation, logistics, distribution, or another high-volume operational environment is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a well-established, growth-oriented company operating in a fast-moving service environment with a large multi-state footprint. Our team values accountability, responsiveness, and practical problem-solving, and we are looking for someone who can help us strengthen credit performance while maintaining strong customer relationships. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Oversee day-to-day credit and collections activity to help protect cash flow and reduce aging
• Review customer accounts, payment trends, and credit exposure to support sound credit decisions
• Establish and maintain credit limits, account reviews, and collection strategies
• Partner with accounting and operations to resolve billing disputes, unapplied cash, short pays, and customer issues
• Monitor AR aging and drive follow-up on past-due accounts in a timely, professional manner
• Recommend process improvements that strengthen collections, reduce risk, and improve reporting visibility
• Prepare regular reporting on aging, delinquency trends, bad debt exposure, and collection performance
• Help maintain credit files, customer documentation, and internal controls around receivables activity
• Support leadership with analysis related to account risk, customer payment behavior, and working capital trends
• Build strong working relationships internally and externally to balance customer service with financial discipline

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of progressive credit, collections, and/or accounts receivable experience
• Prior experience reviewing credit risk, managing aging, and handling business collections
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage sensitive customer conversations professionally
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Experience in transportation, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or another operational industry preferred
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems preferred
• Stable work history with demonstrated progression preferred
• Supervisory or lead experience is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants ownership, visibility, and the chance to improve an important function inside a growing business. You will have the ability to make a direct impact on collections performance, risk management, and operational discipline while working alongside a collaborative team.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance