<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Looking for a rewarding career? Johnson Brothers is a leading family-owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, delivering exceptional service since 1953. We proudly represent the world's top beverage brands and are committed to excellence, innovation, and growth. Johnson Brothers offers exciting opportunities in a variety of areas. Join our passionate team and help shape the future of the beverage industry!</p> <p>This position has primary responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day management of Accounts Receivable functions assigned to the Johnson Brothers Branch locations aligned to National Credit, as well as managing and developing a team of Credit Representatives.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Supervise a team of credit professionals to ensure credit and collection business functions and processes are completed accurately and timely with a customer first approach </li><li>Focus on personnel development through cross-functional skills training, one on one coaching, career planning and succession planning </li><li>Provide constructive feedback, corrective actions and prepare effective performance evaluations. </li><li>Promote a positive work environment that aligns with the Family-owned Johnson Brothers culture </li><li>Effectively interact to foster and maintain collaborative relationships with customers, branch management, sales, warehouse, delivery, and customer service departments </li><li>Design, implement and follow processes to improve cash flow and reduce receivables; enforce departmental procedures and operational guidelines </li><li>Monitor and report amounts due to the organization and ensure the appropriate B2B collection calls are issued to solicit payment on overdue accounts </li><li>Ensure existing customers are in good credit standing by conducting periodic AR reviews </li><li>Build and maintain relationships with collection agencies and legal counsel </li><li>Implement solid credit and collection practices to reduce past due AR and reduce risk of potential write off </li><li>Compile KPI data to effectively lead branch meetings to generate positive change in the AR portfolio </li><li>Manage credit exposure and make recommendations for bad debt write-offs </li><li>Ensure compliance with industry regulations and established credit policies and procedures </li><li>Post electronic payments to customer accounts and research unapplied payments </li><li>Deduction resolution - Identify, research, and reconcile customer deductions and deposit errors </li><li>Proactively resolve disputed items with cross functional teams and management </li><li>Assist staff in researching and managing complex transactions </li><li>Gather credit application paperwork, assign credit lines, and ensure appropriate data governance, security and controls are followed </li></ul> <p>POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly </li><li>Communication - Ability to communicate while building and maintaining positive relationships </li><li>Problem Solving - Ability to find solutions for or to deal proactively with work-related problems </li><li>Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations while maintaining a positive attitude </li><li>Organization - Ability to organize and plan work to meet established deadlines </li><li>Independence - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make appropriate decisions, follow through and make recommendations </li><li>Customer Service - Excellent customer service skills needed </li><li>Leadership - Ability to manage and develop a team of Credit Representatives </li></ul> <p>SKILLS & ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Experience: Extensive knowledge of Accounts Receivable and Credit functions required </li></ul> <p>Excellent planning skills with the ability to manage and organize teamwork flow to achieve desired results.</p> <ul> <li>Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business-related field preferred </li><li>Computer Skills: Computer proficiency with Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Internet applications; iSeries/AS400 experience preferred; 10 key typing skills. </li><li>Other Requirements: Legally permitted to work in the United States </li></ul> <p>The expected pay range for this role is $64,362 - $107,60. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity, union status (where applicable) and alignment with market data. Johnson Brothers offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) with an employer match, short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) plans and paid parental leave.</p> <p>Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.</p> <p>Worker Sub-Type:</p> <p>Regular</p> <p>Time Type:</p> <p>Full time</p>