What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable - Remote position at UNFI?
Job Overview
The Accounts Receivable (AR) Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of AR Representatives and Specialists to ensure the timely and accurate collection of customer receivables, reduction of past-due balances, maintenance of customer accounts, and achievement of working capital objectives. This role oversees daily AR operations, drives process improvements, supports financial controls, and partners with internal and external stakeholders to resolve payment issues and enhance cash flow performance.
What does it mean to be part of our Finance/Accounting Team?
A role on our Finance and Accounting team involves helping UNFI maintain and grow its financial health as we continue to transform and scale. We need to ensure that our financial analysis and statements revolve around constant communication with our partners within the organization as well as outside to provide the most current statistics for our business health. By being attentive to details, trends, and inefficiencies, and communicating with our teams, you’ll be key to our success and continued growth as North America’s premier grocery wholesaler.
Job Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Education/ Certifications:
Office Roles:
Benefits: Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO plan, Remote, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities.
UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Compensation
UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.
Benefits
For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://www.unfi.com/jobs-more-info-wa.html for Washington-specific paid time off details.
Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.
UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
The Accounts Receivable (AR) Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of AR Representatives and Specialists to ensure the timely and accurate collection of customer receivables, reduction of past-due balances, maintenance of customer accounts, and achievement of working capital objectives. This role oversees daily AR operations, drives process improvements, supports financial controls, and partners with internal and external stakeholders to resolve payment issues and enhance cash flow performance.
What does it mean to be part of our Finance/Accounting Team?
A role on our Finance and Accounting team involves helping UNFI maintain and grow its financial health as we continue to transform and scale. We need to ensure that our financial analysis and statements revolve around constant communication with our partners within the organization as well as outside to provide the most current statistics for our business health. By being attentive to details, trends, and inefficiencies, and communicating with our teams, you’ll be key to our success and continued growth as North America’s premier grocery wholesaler.
Job Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Supervise, coach, and develop team. This includes conducting performance reviews, providing ongoing feedback and supporting career development. Monitor workload distribution and productivity. Foster a culture of accountability, customer service and continuous improvement.
- Operations: Oversee collections activities to reduce delinquent accounts and improve DSO. Ensure timely application of cash receipts and resolution of unapplied cash. Review aging reports and prioritize collection efforts. Manage customer credit holds through delegation of authority and escalation processes. Support customer account reconciliation and dispute resolution.
- Financial Performance: Drive past-due reduction targets. Monitor KPI’s through regular reviews and analysis in accordance with established AR policies and procedures.
- Process Improvement & Compliance: Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and standardization. Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements. Support system enhancements and transformation initiatives (e.g., SAP, HighRadius). Develop and maintain standard operating procedures.
- Assist the manager in decision making, problem solving, creating consistent processes, performance reviews and reducing company’s overall receivable balance.
- Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Finance, Treasury, and Operations teams.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/ Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 5 years of Accounts Receivable, Credit, Collections, or Finance experience.
- 1-3 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience working in large ERP environments (SAP, Oracle, HighRadius, etc.).
- Minimum of 4 to 6 years’ experience in large multi-faceted organization or equivalent Accounts Receivable experience
- Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, identify what needs to be done, has initiative and commitment to see project to completion.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and reporting tools.
- Knowledge of AR best practices, credit management, and financial controls.
- Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.
- Remote Role: This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.
Office Roles:
- Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
- Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.
Benefits: Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO plan, Remote, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities.
UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Compensation
UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.
Benefits
For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://www.unfi.com/jobs-more-info-wa.html for Washington-specific paid time off details.
Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.
UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Salary : $58,300 - $106,000