What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Manager position at kimballequipmentcompany?
Accounts Receivable Manager
Kimball Equipment Company
Salt Lake City, UT
Kimball Equipment Company is a privately held, 80-year-old equipment distribution company based in Salt Lake City, UT. With 15 locations in 7 states in the West, we are looking for a seasoned Accounts Receivable Manager to join our team. In conjunction with our Credit Manager, the AR Manager will oversee collections, cash application, AR reporting, and credit application processing.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all AR functions, including collections, dispute resolution, cash application, and account and GL reconciliation
- Manage customer credit risk, including credit approvals, limits, and ongoing exposure monitoring
- Drive reduction in aging balances and improve collection performance
- Lead escalation efforts on delinquent accounts while maintaining customer relationships
- Ensure accurate and timely application of payments across all methods (ACH, wires, checks, credit cards)
- Monitor and resolve unapplied cash, short payments, and discrepancies
- Work moderately with sales tax software
- Work closely with sales teams to resolve billing and collection issues
- Communicate and develop healthy relationships with our customers’ AP departments
- Foster a culture of responsiveness, ownership, and high performance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5 years of AR, credit, or collections experience
- Supervisory or leadership experience
- Strong understanding of credit risk, collections strategy, and financial reporting
- Experience within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
Intangible Skills
- Strong leadership and accountability
- Effective communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritize and deal with frequent interruptions
- Desire to contribute to the team and its success
- Genuine curiosity
- Sense of urgency
- Optimism and high ambition
- Desire for constant improvement
- Ability to take initiative when necessary