Accounts Receivable Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in Bridgewater, NJ (Job ID 9586705)

Description

Job Title: Cash Application and Expired Returns Manager / Accounts Receivable Manager
Location: Bridgewater, NJ (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 remote)
Salary: $50 – 57/hr. depending on experience
Job Type: Contract (6+ months)
About Us: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cash Application and Returns Manager to lead our teams in accurate cash posting and expired returns processing.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
Expired Returns Management:

• Lead the Returns function, focusing on timely processing of expired pharmaceutical product return credits.
• Maintain compliance with SOPs and SOX controls while managing the relationship with Inmar.
• Drives the creation of credit memos
• Approves invoice payment, monitors PO, participates in Agreement and pricing renewal.
• Monitors return deductions
• Monitor return deductions, collaborate with AR Manager, and drive the creation of credit memos within policy guidelines.
• Prepare year-to-date reports and create quarterly contract pricing lists
• Manages high-profile customer inquiry escalations and errors.
• Manages cross-checking procedure. Answers all Audit requests, participates in Audit meetings

Cash Application Management:

• Oversee the Cash Application function, ensuring accurate and timely cash posting and resolution of unidentified receipts.
• Train, evaluate, and coach team members while allocating and prioritizing workloads.
• Collaborate with banks and ICT regarding lockbox files, addressing issues related to late/incorrect postings.
• Monitor and enhance the OCR function with Kofax, ensuring proper consumption of 820 remittances.
• Prepare and maintain cash logs, reconcile AR cash activity, and formulate monthly cash accruals.
• Work with AR Managers and Treasury on cash forecasting and monitor AR bank accounts and payment process
• Ensures NSF checks and credit card chargebacks are manually added to the AR subledger.ors.
• Reconcile cash clearing accounts, prepare journal entries, and ensure compliance with SOX controls.
• Conduct regular meetings to promote continual process improvement and support Cash In Advance functions.

Education / Skills / Abilities:

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience, including at least 3 years in people management.
• Experience with major retailers, chains, or wholesale distributors required
• Pharmaceutical experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and V-lookups.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, especially SAP required, SAP - S/4HANA, is highly desired as we prepare for a migration in February.
• This role requires strong leadership and people management skills to guide a hardworking team through analytical challenges in accounts receivable and finance.
• The position requires a strategic leader to oversee both cash applications and returns management, addressing the need for collaboration and mentorship within the team
• Knowledge of SOX guidelines and procedures.
• Detail-oriented with a strong understanding of the overall business context.

Application Process: If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.
 

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