Global Accounts Receivable Manager

Greene Tweed; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Tuition assistance and more

Job summary

Greene, Tweed is seeking a seasoned AR leader to drive global accounts receivable strategies and team performance. You will oversee DSO management, implement multi-regional dunning processes, and partner with Sales and Operations to optimize working capital while mitigating bad debt exposure.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (CCE preferred) and 10+ years in AR, with at least 3 years in global management. Strong ERP and AR automation experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive AR experience, with global or multi-regional management
• Bachelor’s degree required; CCE preferred
• Strong expertise in DSO calculations and credit risk modeling
• Experience with ERP systems and AR automation tools

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3 AR professionals and provide dotted-line guidance to international accounting groups
• Own DSO management and apply multiple methodologies to identify trends
• Design and implement automated, multi-tiered dunning processes for global regions
• Prepare and present AR performance reports to senior leadership
• Drive working capital optimization and manage bad debt exposure
• Establish and enforce global credit, collection, and dispute policies
• Collaborate with Sales, Commercial, Customer Service and Operations to align billing and disputes
• Escalate and manage strategic accounts with a customer-centric approach

Skills

DSO calculation

Credit risk modeling

ERP SAP S/4HANA

People management

Stakeholder communication

Process design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field

CCE certification preferred

Tools

AR automation software

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Global Operations & Team Management

• Team Leadership: Directly manage a dedicated team of 3 AR professionals.
• Matrix Oversight: Provide guidance and operational leadership to international accounting groups via dotted-line reporting relationships.
• DSO Management: Act as the subject matter expert on Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) calculations, utilizing multiple methodologies to identify trends and variances.
• Dunning Process: Design and implement automated, multi-tiered dunning processes tailored to different customer segments and global regions.

Strategic Leadership & Executive Reporting

• Executive Visibility: Prepare and present comprehensive AR performance packages directly to the ELT on a regular basis.
• Working Capital Optimization: Drive global strategies to improve cash flow, optimize working capital, and manage bad debt exposure.
• Policy Design: Establish, standardize, and enforce robust global credit, collection, and dispute management policies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Relations

• Commercial Partnership: Collaborate closely with Sales and Commercial teams to balance business growth with credit risk management.
• Operational Alignment: Partner with Customer Service and Operations to streamline billing accuracy and accelerate dispute resolution.
• Strategic Account Management: Serve as the escalation point for strategic accounts, bringing a patient, diplomatic, and customer-centric approach to complex collections.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree is a must. A major in accounting, finance or related business field is highly preferred;
• Certification: Certified Credit Executive (CCE) or equivalent professional credit designation is strongly preferred.

Experience & Skills

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive AR experience, with at least 3 years in a global or multi-regional management role.
• Team Management: Proven experience managing direct reports while successfully collaborating with dotted-line international teams.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in DSO calculation methodologies and credit risk modeling.
• System Knowledge: Enterprise ERP experience with SAP S/4HANA and AR automation software is highly preferred.
• Soft Skills: High emotional intelligence, extreme patience with difficult customer negotiations, and a highly collaborative team-first mindset.

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.

We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.

Drug Free Workplace:

Greene, Tweed is a Drug Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation subject to federal, state, and local laws.

NOTE: Greene, Tweed is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at GT without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Greene, Tweed, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Greene, Tweed as a result of the referral or through other means.