Supervisor Accounts Receivable

at  JTEKT North America

TITLE Accounts Receivable Supervisor
COMPANY JTEKT Corporation North America DEPARTMENT Finance
LOCATION Greenville, SC CLASSIFICATION Salaried Exempt
REPORTS TO Treasury Manager GRADE 307

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent supervisory skills in large, fast-paced A/R environment
• Strong understanding of A/R principals
• Experience in utilizing credit rating services
• Ability to analyze vast amounts of data, draw conclusions and make recommendations
• High level of comfort working in an environment with limited supervision
• Experience working in or with large Tier I / Tier II automotive companies
• General understanding of basic accounting principles a plus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3-4 year of A/R supervisory experience or Associates Degree / High School Diploma plus 10+ years of A/R supervisory experience in +$1 billion revenue organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Review credit worthiness of new and existing customer and maintain those limits within the company ERP (Oracle)

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• Manage staff to monitor customer account balances
• Maintain acceptable DSO levels while minimizing customer outstanding past due balances
• Manage staff to work with customers (both internal and external) to resolve any payment or billing disputes
• Participate in projects as determined by Manager

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position will have the direct supervision of up to 10 direct reports.
• A/R Specialists
• A/R Claims Processors
• A/R Cash Application Processors

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is mostly performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, and with substantial time spent working on a computer. Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection.
• Travel by automobile and plane required less than 10% of the time