Purpose

The purpose of the Credit & Collections/Accounting Manager is to investigate, verify and approve credit for all customers of all divisions for the Company. This position will also collect outstanding accounts, arrange for payment terms, assist in resolving any invoicing, back charge or other disputed items and assist the Controller with month-end and year-end accounting and reporting.
 

Organization Relationships

The Credit & Collections/Accounting Manager will interact with Sales and Marketing, Customer Service, Quality and Estimating employees of the Company while reporting to the Controller. This person will also interact directly with customers, banks, customer references, credit reporting agencies and Company legal counsel.
 

Responsibilities

The Credit & Collections/Accounting Manager is responsible for performing the following:

• Annually investigate, update and approve existing customer credit terms and limits
• Investigate and approve/deny all the new customer credit applications in a timely manner
• Approval/Denial of funding documentation when required for certain orders
• Source out information related to significant orders to ensure the project is valid
• Ensure that all credit and funding documentation has been received and approved for certain orders before authorizing order production
• Calling of customers and arranging for payment of overdue accounts receivable
• Communication with District Managers on all outstanding accounts; and working with them for collections
• Arrange for special payment arrangements such as joint cheques, special terms and early payment discounts
• Assist in resolving any invoicing issues such as incorrect pricing, back charge or other disputed items
• Continually review policies and procedures for automation and efficiencies
• Make recommendations for allowance for doubtful accounts and bad debt write-offs
• Creating invoices for all sales
• Assisting Controller with month-end, year-end accounting and reporting
• Any other duties as assigned