Job Description
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our Client is a national provider of infrastructure solutions supporting contractors across energy, utility, civil, and industrial markets. With a strong national footprint and a commitment to operational excellence, Our Client delivers the products, equipment, and expertise that keep critical infrastructure projects moving forward.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager is a strategic finance leadership role responsible for enterprise-wide credit risk management, collections strategy, receivables performance, and cash application oversight across multiple operating entities. This position focuses on optimizing working capital, strengthening credit governance, improving collection performance, and building scalable AR processes that support continued company growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluate and approve credit limits for new and existing customers
Conduct ongoing credit reviews based on revenue trends, payment history, margins, financial statements, and Days to Pay (DTP)
Develop and enforce enterprise-wide credit policies
Manage credit exposure and mitigate bad debt risk
Oversee national account setup and compliance standards
Oversee invoicing accuracy, billing processes, and receivable processing
Drive timely collection of outstanding receivables
Monitor and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and aging balances
Implement structured escalation processes for past-due accounts
Negotiate payment plans when appropriate
Partner with Sales leadership on high-risk accounts
Coordinate resolution of uncollectible accounts
Ensure all cash is posted timely and accurately
Resolve unidentified or unapplied cash within 48 hours
Track unapplied cash trends and implement corrective processes
Oversee End-of-Month consolidated invoicing
Ensure all active accounts contain current and meaningful system documentation
Reconcile intercompany accounts weekly
Prepare monthly AR performance reporting for senior leadership
Develop KPI dashboards including DSO, Aging Percentage, Unapplied Cash Percentage, and Collection Effectiveness Index
Provide analytical insight into receivables trends and credit risk exposure
Support working capital forecasting initiatives
Identify and implement system enhancements to improve payment behavior
Build scalable workflows within ERP systems
Strengthen internal controls over billing and receivables
Drive automation initiatives where appropriate
Lead and develop Accounts Receivable team members
Set clear performance expectations and measurable KPIs
Conduct regular performance and KPI review meetings
Participate in departmental planning and strategic initiatives
Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and execution
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
Five or more years of progressive experience in Accounts Receivable, credit, or collections leadership
Strong supervisory or team leadership experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, data analysis, and reconciliation
Deep understanding of billing, collections, cash application, and credit procedures
Experience working within ERP or accounting systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated success improving collection performance and managing performance metrics
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.searchsvc.com/ |
About Company
With well over 100 combined years of recruiting experience, Search Services remains Houston's premier search firm focusing on Accounting & Finance, IT, and office administrative positions. Whether you're actively engaged in a job search or are passively looking for the next step in your career progression, let us be your eyes and ears in the Houston marketplace. Our services cost you nothing and we like to approach your job search in a consultative and highly discreet manner.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Softwareunmatched
- Accounts Receivableunmatched
- Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
- Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Billingunmatched
- Cash Applicationsunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Credit Analysisunmatched
- Credit Riskunmatched
- Credit and Collectionsunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Energy & Utilitiesunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Statementsunmatched
- Financial Strategyunmatched
- Financial Trend Analysisunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Loan Structuringunmatched
- Management Strategyunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Negotiation Skillsunmatched
- Partner Salesunmatched
- Past Due Accountsunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Pivot Tablesunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
- Riskunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Scalable System Developmentunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Trend Analysisunmatched
- Unapplied Cashunmatched
- Vlookupsunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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