Senior AR & Credit Manager (Hybrid) — Lead Global Team

Leoforce; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Generous Match

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical,Dental

Generous PTO & Paid Holidays

Job summary

Leoforce in San Clemente, CA, is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable / Credit Manager to lead the global AR and credit function. You will evaluate credit risk, set terms, manage collections, and drive cash flow while partnering with Sales and Customer Service to resolve issues.

This role requires a strong background in ERP systems, Excel, and Power BI, plus experience with O2C processes and international programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Credit, Collections, and Accounts Receivable experience.
• Experience evaluating customer credit risk and establishing credit policies.
• Strong ERP systems experience (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Epicor, or PeopleSoft).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and Power BI experience.
• Experience with AI tools such as Claude AI preferred.
• Experience with Order-to-Credit (O2C) processes.
• Experience forecasting cash collections and providing KPI reporting.
• Experience managing international customers/distributors.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new and existing customer creditworthiness.
• Approve credit limits and payment terms.
• Establish and maintain company credit policies.
• Monitor domestic and international credit exposure.
• Manage export documentation requirements related to credit risk.
• Lead end-to-end collections process.
• Monitor AR aging, DSO, CEI, bad debt, and collection performance metrics.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Service to resolve payment issues.
• Drive timely collections and improve cash flow.
• Manage escalation of delinquent accounts and collection agency relationships.
• Assist with bad debt reserve management.
• Oversee daily cash application activities.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end close processes.
• Manage write-offs and related journal entries.
• Produce executive-level AR and collections reporting.
• Develop cash collection forecasts.
• Provide KPI reporting to executive leadership.
• Analyze trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage domestic and international distributor credit programs.
• Analyze distributor inventory and payment trends.
• Resolve rebate, deduction, and pricing disputes.
• Coordinate order releases and credit holds.
• Ensure internal control compliance.
• Improve AR, collections, and credit processes.
• Drive ERP and reporting system enhancements.
• Implement automation opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop AR/Credit staff.
• Establish accountability and performance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across the department.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Leadership & mentoring

Process improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Oracle

SAP

NetSuite

Epicor

PeopleSoft

Claude AI (AI tools)

Job description

Leoforce in San Clemente, CA, is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable / Credit Manager to lead the global AR and credit function. You will evaluate credit risk, set terms, manage collections, and drive cash flow while partnering with Sales and Customer Service to resolve issues.

This role requires a strong background in ERP systems, Excel, and Power BI, plus experience with O2C processes and international programs.