Credit Manager (Vernon Hills)

Position Overview:

Tree Top Staffing LLC is partnering with an established manufacturer to identify a Credit Manager for a full-time, direct hire opportunity in Vernon Hills, Illinois. This position requires working onsite each workday.

The Credit Manager safeguards the company's financial integrity by leading a disciplined credit and collections function that supports responsible revenue growth, minimizes risk, and maintains accurate financial operations. This is a hands-on role focused on accounts receivable, collections, cash applications, and maintaining existing distributor accounts, while training and supervising one employee. The position also supports reconciliations, tax compliance, financial controls, and collaboration across departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day accounts receivable, collections, cash applications, and customer account maintenance.
• Make credit recommendations for new customer accounts and review existing accounts for adherence to payment terms.
• Review the daily customer order hold report and release orders for shipment when appropriate.
• Monitor distributor credit trends and bring potential risks to the attention of the Director of Revenue Accounting.
• Train and supervise the Finance and Payroll Generalist while remaining directly involved in daily work.
• Compute quarterly sales returns and allowances reserve requirements, evaluate the adequacy of provisions, and propose adjustments as needed.
• Supervise the timely and accurate completion of sales and use tax returns and facilitate related audits.
• Maintain current credit files and updated work instructions and procedures for major credit and collections responsibilities.
• Reconcile accounts receivable subsidiary records and depository bank accounts to the general ledger, resolving reconciling items promptly.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Customer Service to resolve account discrepancies and maintain effective workflows.
• Provide backup support for finished goods pricing in QAD, monthly distributor scorecard reporting, and accrual activities for the distributor rebate program.
• Provide coverage for daily and weekly reporting on orders, shipments, and backlog, ensuring accuracy and timely escalation of issues or trends.
• Fulfill the position's financial control and risk management responsibilities, including adherence to company finance and control policies concerning receivables, revenue recognition, and other applicable areas.
• Conduct business in accordance with company policies and the code of ethics, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Seven years of accounting experience, including at least five years in credit and collections.
• Supervisory experience, with the ability to train and support an employee while personally handling substantial day-to-day work.
• Credit and collections experience with a manufacturer of finished goods sold through distributor and dealer channels.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in credit and bankruptcy laws to assess and address credit-related risks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and effective communication across departments and with customer accounts.

Travel and Physical Requirements:

• Occasional travel as necessary; travel requirements are generally negligible.
• The role involves extended periods of sitting and occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds.

Benefits:

• Medical and prescription drug coverage with multiple plan options.
• Dental and vision coverage options.
• Employer Health Savings Account contributions for eligible high-deductible medical plan participants.
• Healthcare and dependent-care Flexible Spending Account options, subject to plan eligibility.
• Employee assistance and financial wellness resources.
• Voluntary life, accidental death and dismemberment, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance options.

For eligible new hires who enroll on time, health coverage begins on the first day of the month following the date of hire.