Finance Administrative Manager II - Collections

Job Duties

The Finance Administrative Manager II - Collections position reports to the Director of Collections within Global Business Services+. This position is responsible for managing North America Institutional & Specialty Direct Strategic AR portfolio over $200M. This position is responsible for building and developing an exceptional performing team to drive down trade receivables while supporting the company's growth and protecting shareholder value. This position has direct reporting span of control over appropriately 25 associates, with five direct reports. In addition, this role is a critical business partner to GBS senior leadership as well as divisional senior finance leadership and general management.

What You Will Do:

Deliver Past Due results in line with plan objectives.

Initiate and lead discussions with large, complex customers to address open AR balances up to and including the highest levels in company/corporation.

Own select monthly credit reviews to review portfolio and partner with business leaders across divisions to resolve barriers and implement solutions.

Lead team of associates, holding associates accountable to accelerate collections, minimize AR aging, hold customers to invoice terms and improve portfolio health.

Ensures understanding of accounts driving aging/DSO and that appropriate internal and customer action plans are in place to reduce aging and root cause analysis is completed to identify and fix issues to improve cash flow.

Prepares timely and meaningful analyses related to collections activities for portfolio including, but not limited to, DSO, aged receivables, risk, and write-offs.

Actively contribute to CBC and order to cash ideation leading to efficiency and effectiveness and promote continuous improvement approach for self and team.

Execute key portfolio initiatives in accordance with Accounting and Control Policy and CBC Guidelines.

Ensures sound policies, processes, and controls around Credit Services activities.

Lead contact for internal and external audits.

Energize and Empower team to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of operations while fostering an environment of individual accountability supported by metric-driven success.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

7 years of combined experience in accounting, finance, or shared services

Experience building and leading high performing teams and developing subordinates

Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience communicating to all levels of the organization and working with Senior level executives, including VPs, SVPs, and GMs

Self-motivated and detail and process-oriented

Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), workflow software, and ad hoc reporting tools and databases and ability to transfer financial analysis into insights and action plans

Experience interacting with Order to Cash processes including commercial support roles

Strong leadership presence with excellent presentation, interpersonal and consultative skills

Results driven and high energy individual that thrives in an environment characterized by growth and change

Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Ability to identify key metrics critical to business performance and provide easily understood and actionable management reporting

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

7 - 20 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$107,600.00 - $161,500.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55121

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R00300292

Job Benefits

Not specified