Special Assets Manager

Nutrien; Rosedale (MD); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to manage collections in a remote role with travel requirements. This position involves overseeing accounts in Bad Debt, ensuring effective communication with customers and attorneys, and fostering relationships to facilitate payment plans. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial lending or collections, preferably within the agricultural sector. Join a company that is committed to creating a positive impact in agriculture, offering a comprehensive benefits package and a culture that values integrity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid vacation

Sick days and holidays

Paid parental leave

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Retirement program with employer matching

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in commercial lending/collection, preferably Ag lending.
• Ability to communicate effectively with sales, customers, and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection activities of accounts in Bad Debt until settled.
• Establish relationships with attorneys for collection processes.

Skills

Collection and negotiation skills

Time management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

NACM Designation

Job description

This is a remote role and will require some travel, 25-50%.

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We're guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

This role will service the Northeastern U.S. Applicants residing in the states of Maryland or New York are strongly preferred.

What you will do:

• Manage collection activities of all accounts in Bad Debt until balance is paid/settled (filings, communications, payment of attorney invoices)


• Perform collection responsibilitiesin accordance with established policies and procedures


• Establish relationships with all attorneys currently being utilized by Nutrien Ag Solutions and when necessary, find additional/new attorneys


• Once an account is assigned, SAM to attempt to make contact with the customer in hopes of working out a payment plan/settlement


• Assign accounts to attorneys to begin legal action if there is no contact and/or payment


• Take accounts to Bad Debt and send out appropriate notifications to the GM/DOC/RCM/ACM/Location Manager, etc.


• Instruct attorneys to work aggressively in the collection of assigned accounts


• Notate all collection action/updates in PayPoint Collection Notes when applicable and download all applicable documents in the customer's File Center in SideTrade


• Provide monthly updates to ACM/RCM on Recoveries by Division


• Provide quarterly updates on the status of collections to ACM/RCM by Division


• As needed and requested, provide forecasted Recoveries to ACM/RCM


• Communicate with ACM and Division GM on any possible settlements or potential crop claims that may arise once suit is filed


• Gradually, existing accounts in Bad Debt will be re-assigned to SAM for handling/monitoring

What you will bring:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance from a recognized institution


• National Association of Credit Management (NACM) Designation is considered an asset


• 5+ years' experience in commercial lending/collection experience preferably Ag lending and/or trade finance experience with approval authority


• Ability to effectively communicate with sales, customers and management


• Collection and negotiation skills


• Time management and ability to prioritize daily


• Commitment to achieving superior results with integrity and sustaining our safe and positive work environment while having the ability to embrace working side by side others in a diverse culture


• This position is required to travel 25-50%

Compensation & Benefits:

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

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The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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