Accounts Receivable Team Lead - Phoenix, AZ

Job ID:  489809

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is a leading global supplier of building and landscaping products. Its product portfolio includes hardscapes and masonry, packaged cement mixes, lawn and garden materials, and composite decking sold through a variety of channels for residential and commercial use. Oldcastle APG is the leading producer of hardscapes in North America and Europe and the innovator behind many of the industry’s well-known brands: Belgard hardscapes, Echelon masonry, Sakrete bagged dry mixes, and MoistureShield composite decking. With over 260 operating locations and approximately 8,500 employees, Oldcastle APG operates across 7 countries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Summary

This position will perform Accounts Receivable and Credit functions while maintaining established policies and procedures helping the AR team to achieve the best possible results. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, a self-starting individual must be able to lead a team without a direct management role and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job. 

Essential Requirements/Education/Experience

• The incumbent must have graduated high school or more and at least 5 years of related work experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit, or duties specific to these job requirements and experience with AR applications and issuing customer credits desired
• Experienced in leading an AR team, motivating team to achieve deadlines and goals, working with team to improve cohesiveness and dynamics
• Responsible for collection of customer account balances
• Responsible for processing credit applications, reviewing for completion of all the information required to finalize the credit decision, running credit reports, making credit reference inquires
• Prepare lien releases and all pertinent information regarding the specific type of release needed, amount owed, etc.
• Knowledge of Arizona and/or Nevada lien laws is a plus in sending customer waivers
• Assist customers with reconciling account balances, price disputes, collection issues, processing credit card payments, data entry, work with sales team and customer service regarding customer issues and resolving billing errors
• Work with Credit Manager to reach goals set for the A/R department, including low DSO and minimal bad debt amounts
• Must be Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel
• Ability to negotiate for positive collection results
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts
• Excellent communications skills, verbally and in writing with all levels within the company and customers
• Knowledge of accounting and math
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Knowledge required on construction products, computers, inventory, and telephones
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as purchase orders, invoices, credit applications, and SOX documents
• Strong ability and skill to follow-up, attention to detail and organization
• Regular attendance is essential for this position
• Experience with Lawson, H5, Tableau, or other applicable A/R programs would be beneficial
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on temporary or permanent basis as needed

Physical Environment

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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