Credit Manager

Job Details

Description

Do you want to be part of creating beauty that lasts for generations? Are you seeking a company that values Transparency, Ownership, Unity, Grit & Hustle? Do you crave being part of a TOUGH winning team in a growth-oriented environment?

AHF Products is a leader in innovative flooring products and solutions with a family of strong brands serving the residential and commercial markets. With decades of experience in award-winning wood flooring design, innovation, product development, manufacturing, and service, we improve the quality of people’s lives through great products and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. We are headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania with a global manufacturing footprint employing over 3000 people worldwide.

We believe that business is personal. With a deep-rooted belief in the power of teamwork and trust, we consider our staff, customers, and suppliers as true partners. We pledge to deliver reliable, consistent, and best-in-class products, services, and support. We look for people who aren’t afraid to act on ideas, commit the courage to drive successful outcomes and have fun along the way. If these ideals appeal to you, you are going to want to join our team!

Primary Purpose

AHF Products has a great career opportunity for a Credit Manager at our headquarters in Mountville, Pa. As a Credit Manager, you will be responsible for leading in the delivery of a well – controlled credit, collections, claims & adjustments, and billing function. This role is directly accountable for an accounts receivable investment in excess of $70M’s and will lead activities in developing, maintaining and interpreting AR Department actions, policies and procedures within the Company’s standards. Expectations of the role include delivering a low cost/well controlled operation that promotes profitable sales, achieves favorable AR turnover, applies a sound risk management approach, and builds strong customer and business partner relations. Primary focus is for the improved performance in % current, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), reduction of the amount of non-standards created, improving the percentage of disputed items collected, and prevention of bad debt expense. This role will report to the Sr Credit and AR Manager.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Responsible for overseeing company’s new customer account and credit granting process
• Lead team for reviewing all new credit applications, credit investigation, establishing credit lines, and set up of accounts in ERP system including all aspects of new account set up
• Responsible for setting objectives for the Credit team that align with company’s goals
• Driving results for cashflow through diligent credit investigation of our customers
• Assist department in improving working capital, improving our AR portfolio % current and DSO, while minimizing bad debt
• Ensure that common accounts between brands have adequate credit line distribution and each brand works within established limits
• Make recommendation to department head for accounts that are over credit authority
• Lead team to create any online portal access for customers to pay online
• Conduct routine credit reviews as policy
• Ensure reporting is being sent monthly to all credit reporting agencies as subscribed
• Responsible for tracking job information, securing as appropriate via pre-lien notifications, lien filing, bond filing and adjacent release upon payment
• Preparing any joint check agreements, cross corporate guarantees, personal guarantees, or various other securities
• Obtain any certificate of insurances as required
• Complete vendor packets as applicable
• Complete any vendor portal set up
• Maintain credit application updates as approved by Department Head
• Vet credit insurance for new accounts
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Travel

• Less than 5% travel expected
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of the commercial credit function
• Attention to detail
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to understand credit reports, including Dunn & Bradstreet
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills in order build and maintain client and business relationships
• Discretion and strong dedication to confidentiality to protect the financial privacy of AHF, customers, and business partners
• Evidence of implementing process improvements and technology solutions
• Excellent communication skills, including both written and verbal
• Proven proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong ability to multi-task and ability to handle multiple priorities
  
  

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in credit, finance or equivalent roles
• Familiarity with domestic credit procedures
• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening
• Positive and Verifiable Work History
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with M3
• Previous supervisory experience
• Familiarity with export credit procedures
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Push, pull, carry and lift 20 - 50lbs
• Walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements
• Talk, hear, read, write and comprehend English
• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment
  
  

MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Think analytically
• Make decisions
• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Attention to detail
• Communicate effectively
• Multitask in a fast pace environment
• Work with a Sense of Urgency
  
  

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters

AHF Products has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact AHF employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

AHF will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to AHF, including unsolicited resumes sent to an AHF mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to AHF employees, or to AHF’s resume database will be considered AHF property. AHF will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. AHF will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.

AHF will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed AHF contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.

Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by AHF’s Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager or his or her designee. No other AHF employee is authorized to bind AHF to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to AHF, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.