Credit and A/R Manager

Vale Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale Group, a Tampa-area company, seeks an experienced Credit & A/R Manager to own the full credit-to-cash cycle onsite. You will approve credit lines, drive collections, and post cash while leading a high-performing team.

The role requires a strong background in finance, distribution or manufacturing contexts, plus advanced Excel and ERP expertise. Candidates should demonstrate success in reducing DSO, limiting write-offs, and partnering with Finance, Sales, and branches to keep cash moving.

Qualifications

• Solid command of the full order-to-cash cycle, including creditworthiness reviews and balance reconciliations
• Proven skill in gauging risk from balance sheets, credit agency data, and pay history to make sound credit decisions
• Skilled negotiator who can settle billing disagreements and overdue balances while preserving client goodwill
• Track record of partnering with Finance, branches, and Sales to keep cash moving and service levels high
• Analytical, highly organized, and a clear communicator who can juggle shifting priorities
• 5+ years in progressively senior roles across collections, credit, or receivables, with people-leadership experience highly desired
• Four-year degree with a focus in finance, accounting, or business is desired
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets)
• Background in a distribution or manufacturing environment is a plus
• Comfortable tracking KPIs such as DSO, CEI, past-due percentage, and write-off trends
• ERP experience required; Epicor Prophet highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Approve credit lines and terms of sale for new and existing accounts, and decide on holds per internal guidelines
• Run daily receivables operations and ensure payments are applied accurately
• Own the collections plan and prioritize outreach based on aging and exposure
• Drive month-end receivables close and support auditors
• Build and mentor the team with clear KPIs and service standards
• Collaborate with branch staff, client support, and Sales to settle disputes
• Oversee online billing portals and remittance retrieval, and clear old credits
• Write SOPs to tighten controls and pursue ERP improvements
• Deliver management reports on aging, cash collected, disputes, and risk exposure

Skills

Credit & A/R

Credit risk

Negotiation

Team leadership

Excel advanced

Data analysis

KPIs tracking

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting or Business

Tools

Epicor Prophet ERP

Job description

Be sure to follow our LinkedIn company page! https://www.linkedin.com/company/valegroup/ Vale Group, a nationwide specialized recruitment firm, has partnered with a company based in Tampa, FL (Town & Country area), who is actively searching for an experienced Credit & A/R Manager to work onsite for an opportunity paying up to $100K per year, based on experience. This leader takes ownership of the full credit-to-cash cycle for an established industrial products distributor, from approving customer lines and driving collections to cash posting and closing the receivables ledger each month. The right candidate brings a record of lowering DSO, limiting write-offs, and developing a strong team.

Requirements of the Credit & A/R Manager

• Solid command of the full order-to-cash cycle, including creditworthiness reviews, payment posting, balance reconciliations, and receivables controls
• Proven skill in gauging risk from balance sheets, credit agency data, and pay history to make sound credit decisions
• Skilled negotiator who can settle billing disagreements and overdue balances while preserving long-term client goodwill
• Track record of partnering with Finance, field branches, and Sales teams to keep cash moving and service levels high
• Analytical, highly organized, and a clear communicator who can juggle shifting priorities
• 5+ years in progressively senior roles across collections, credit, or receivables, with people‑leadership experience highly desired
• Four‑year degree with a focus in finance, accounting, or business is desired
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets)
• Background in a distribution or manufacturing environment is a plus
• Comfortable tracking KPIs such as DSO, CEI, past‑due percentage, and write‑off trends
• ERP experience required; Epicor Prophet highly preferred

Responsibilities of the Credit & A/R Manager

• Approve credit lines and terms of sale for new and existing accounts, and make the call on placing and releasing order holds per internal guidelines
• Run daily receivables operations, making sure check, ACH, wire, and card transactions are applied accurately and promptly, and that credit memos and account setups are handled correctly
• Own the collections game plan, escalating seriously delinquent and high‑exposure customers and prioritizing outreach based on aging and hold reports
• Drive the month‑end receivables close, supporting auditors and period‑end reporting needs
• Build and mentor the team, establishing service standards, goals, and KPIs that drive results
• Work with branch staff, client support, and Sales to settle billing disputes, deductions, and short payments
• Oversee online billing portals and remittance retrieval, and clear out old credit balances, unposted payments, and open recon items quickly
• Write SOPs covering the credit function, tighten controls, and pursue automation and ERP improvements to cut manual work
• Deliver management reports on aging, cash collected, open disputes, write‑off potential, and overall risk exposure, confirming every collection step is exhausted before referring accounts to outside agencies
• Support as needed