Director of Credit and Collections (USA) Job in Irvine 92602, California US

Consult with the senior management on major credit and collection decisions understanding the credit function’s role as an advisor to senior management and a gatekeeper of collective decisions.
Assess prospective and existing customers’ credit and financial information to suggest new and maintain existing credit limits and provide timely decisions.
Utilize credit securities (guarantees, liens, UCC filings, collateral, credit insurance, tax incentives, letters of credit, performance bond, etc), to mitigate risk, as required.
Execute orders to hold or release pending orders in line with approved credit limits.
Drive collections and identify root causes of delinquent and near-delinquent trade receivable accounts. Communicate root causes to responsible parties.
Analyze the accounts receivable portfolio and perform risk analysis including recommendations for potentially delinquent accounts.
Assess quarterly Credit and Collections’ KPIs.
Provide timely responses to internal and external customers.

Demonstrated Financial Analysis skills.
Understanding of risk management tools and concepts.
Ability to negotiate effectively with customers while maintaining professionalism and customer satisfaction.
Ability to make logical, defendable recommendations and decisions with imperfect information.
Ability to prioritize own and others’ workloads to meet timelines and service level requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, comfortable delivering presentations and collaborating with senior management.
Knowledge of freight-forwarding industry and related trading terms helpful.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business or a related field.
10+ years of credit and collections and related work experiences, including credit assessment, utilizing credit security instruments, working and monitoring delinquent accounts, etc.
Previous people mentoring, motivating, and managing experience.
Self-managing and pro-active; ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Qualified applicants (internal and external) must currently possess legal authorization to work in the United States.

Req. Code : 3103
Division/Department : GIL Amer US
% of Travel Required : 10-20%

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