Job Description

Accounts Receivable Lead

Department: Accounting & Administration

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Milwaukee

Compensation: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 / hour

The Accounts Receivable Lead is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance in areas of dealership financial credit and collections activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection efforts of AR
  • Ensure customers have the information needed to assist them in the payment process
  • Assist in the collection of past due invoices as assigned
  • Manage the JPM Orbital system (Credit Card processing)
• Daily deposit including scanning checks and posting the deposit in CDK
• Process NSF Checks
• Responsible for maintaining accurate accounts receivable GL accounts, reports and statements
• Responsible for setting credit limits based on review of credit history, D&B reports (or equivalent credit rating service) and discussion with Lakeside management
• Responsible for reviewing existing customer credit limits, and eliminating the credit of inactive customers
• Lead company AR collection efforts such that the company maintains 60 day and older past due A/R less than 2%
• Coordinate with management and legal counsel regarding collection matters as needed
• Process all A/R applications on a timely basis
• Maintain fleet charge accounts. Ensure accounts are accurate and current.
• Fulfill document retention requirements for all AR and credit related items
• Assist dealership personnel with all AR related matters
• Assist in customer relations (i.e. answer questions, provide invoice copies, etc)
• Identify and assist with implementation of technological advancements that could increase efficiency throughout the AR process
• Assist with month-end closing and reconciliation of AR-related general ledger accounts
• Responsible for maintaining and minimizing unapplied cash at the company level

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 3–5 years of accounts receivable, credit, collections, or accounting experience required
• Knowledge of AR processes, collections, credit reviews, cash application, GL reconciliation, and month-end close procedures
• Experience with credit reporting services, payment processing systems, and accounting/ERP software, preferably CDK
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and collaborate effectively with customers, management, and internal teams