Accounts Receivable/Credit Manager

Morgan Hunter; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager to join their finance team. This role involves overseeing AR processes, managing credit risk, and providing analytical insights to enhance cash flow. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills, with a focus on partnering with customers and internal teams for financial success. This is a full-time position based in the Kansas City Metro area.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing Credit Manager functions.
• Prior management or team-lead experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles and cash application.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable making credit decisions.
• Strong communication skills with a customer‑focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and reviewing accounts receivable activities daily.
• Evaluating customer creditworthiness and establishing credit limits.
• Driving process improvements to optimize cash flow.
• Review aging reports regularly and identify delinquent or high‑risk accounts.
• Provide clear, periodic status updates on assigned accounts to management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting procedures.
• Evaluate customer creditworthiness and establish appropriate credit limits.
• Review and approve new customer credit applications and account setups.
• Monitor customer payment trends and adjust credit terms as needed.
• Partner with Sales and Operations to resolve credit holds and balance risk with revenue growth.
• Manage customer deductions, disputes, and credit memos after obtaining proper approvals.
• Develop and enforce credit and collections policies to mitigate financial risk.
• Overseeing cash application processes to ensure timely and accurate posting.
• Drive process improvements to optimize cash flow, reduce DSO, and improve reporting.
• Utilizing ERP systems to track A/R, credit exposure, and customer performance.
• Support audits, reporting requests, and special projects as assigned by Finance leadership.

Skills

Accounts Receivable Management

Credit Risk Management

Customer Relations

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Managing Director of Accounting & Finance at Morgan Hunter

Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager

Kansas City Metro | Immediate Opening

A nationally recognized manufacturing organization—and one of the fastest-growing companies in the area—is experiencing unprecedented growth and is adding an Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager to its finance team. This highly visible role combines A/R leadership, credit risk management, and customer partnership, offering the opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact on cash flow and financial performance.

Accounts Receivable Leadership

• Overseeing and continuously reviewing accounts receivable activity on a daily basis
• Analyzing and reconciling customer accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Proactively contacting customers to ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices
• Reviewing aging reports regularly and identifying delinquent or high-risk accounts
• Providing clear, periodic status updates on assigned accounts to management
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting procedures

Credit Management

• Evaluating customer creditworthiness and establishing appropriate credit limits
• Reviewing and approving new customer credit applications and account setups
• Monitoring customer payment trends and adjusting credit terms as needed
• Partnering with Sales and Operations to resolve credit holds and balance risk with revenue growth
• Managing customer deductions, disputes, and credit memos after obtaining proper approvals
• Developing and enforcing credit and collections policies to mitigate financial risk

Cash & Process Management

• Overseeing cash application processes to ensure timely and accurate posting
• Driving process improvements to optimize cash flow, reduce DSO, and improve reporting
• Utilizing ERP systems to track A/R, credit exposure, and customer performance
• Supporting audits, reporting requests, and special projects as assigned by Finance leadership

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience
• Demonstrated experience performing Credit Manager functions
• Prior management or team‑lead experience strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of ERP accounting systems
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles and cash application processes
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable making credit decisions
• Strong communication skills with a customer‑focused and business‑partner mindset

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting