Credit & Accounts Receivable Manager

Credit & Accounts Receivable Manager

$120,000 - $125,000

Birmingham, AL

This organization is a well-established manufacturing company located in Birmingham, Alabama. The company operates with a strong focus on operational excellence and financial discipline. Teams work together to support growth, manage risk, and create stable results in a competitive market. Finance plays a central role in guiding business decisions and protecting long-term value. The Credit & Accounts Receivable Manager position offers the opportunity to lead a key function that directly impacts cash flow, customer relationships, and risk management.

This role combines strategic oversight with operational leadership in a dynamic production environment.

• Lead the Credit and Collections team and promote operational excellence across daily activities.
• Optimize cash collections and reduce credit risk through effective billing and portfolio management practices.
• Establish and monitor Aging, Cash, and DSO targets and communicate deviations from forecast.
• Prepare audit schedules, oversee bad debt reserves, and approve write‑offs in line with policy.
• Conduct financial and credit analysis for new customers and high‑risk accounts while ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Demonstrated experience in commercial credit and collections, with extensive leadership of finance teams.
• Proven ability to manage KPIs such as DSO, productivity, and process cost targets.
• Strong financial analysis skills and ability to present complex data to executive audiences.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business; CCE certification or NACM membership preferred.
• Experience managing a team of six or more associates.