Global Accounts Receivable Manager

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

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Responsibilities

• Prepare regular reports and analysis on accounts receivable metrics, including aging, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), and cash flow projections. Identify trends and areas for improvement, providing actionable insights to senior management and lead implementation of process improvement initiatives. Partner with the Global Credit Manager to develop and maintain credit policies and procedures, assessing credit worthiness of customers and establishing appropriate credit limits and terms.
• Provide mentorship, training and opportunity for the individuals in the department to grow within Sazerac based on their career development plan. Knows the career goals and plans for the team and works to develop and retain key successors in the organization.
• Support the establishment of appropriate credit limits and terms by the Global Credit Manager. Monitor existing customer credit profiles and make recommendations for credit limit adjustments as needed. Create and implement strategies to reduce bad debt exposure while maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls related to accounts receivable processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Conduct periodic audits and reviews to assess the effectiveness of controls and identify opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with external audit teams to address any control deficiencies and implement remediation plans.
• Review the AR Aging daily to insure there are no customers aging beyond terms and when they do, action must take place to get them back to terms.
• Conduct follow-up on electronic funds transfers (EFT) to ensure timely and accurate posting of payments. Partner with the finance team to reconcile EFT transactions and resolve any discrepancies.
• Partner with Human Resources Business Partner & Talent Acquisition to ensure thorough candidate evaluations are occurring in the hiring process leading to high-quality candidates and good hiring decisions. Ensures use of Sazerac hiring and staffing system and processes.
• Conduct PDS reviews with direct reports to improve skills and performance utilizing PDS as tool to conduct optimal performance discussions, articulate consistent skill evaluations, recommend actions and tactics, and measure progress. Support the widespread use of PDS within the finance organization. Promote and support Company culture within the finance organization.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the efficient management of accounts receivable processes. Monitor accounts receivable aging and take proactive measures to minimize outstanding balances. Conduct regular reviews of AR aging reports, identifying delinquent accounts and coordinating collection efforts. Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards to maintain the integrity of financial data. Develop, track and report appropriate KPI’s that reflect continuous improvement and expected outcomes for the business.

Must

• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Record of successful leadership
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize
• 7 years relevant experience (minimum)

Preferred

• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
• 5 years relevant experience including key roles in finance organization of large CPG company

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