Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BAE Systems, Inc. is an international defense, aerospace and security company committed to employee growth and development. The role involves leading the Accounts Receivable team, managing cash forecasting and reporting, and ensuring effective credit management to minimize bad-debt expense.
Responsibilities
- This position will be responsible for leading and managing the Accounts Receivable team in all areas of ATB analysis and reporting including current commentary status on all invoices in support of operating cash forecasts as well as quarterly CFO certifications, and management of overdue receivables and short-paid balances in order to drive closure on all cash collections in order to meet/exceed established targets
- This position will also manage the Oracle customer database including credit management for all customers by way of continuous credit limit and creditworthiness analysis in order to minimize bad-debt expense
- Accounts receivable reporting to Sector management and Accounting will be completed on a weekly and monthly basis which includes presenting results, issues and closure plans to Sector-level management
- This position will also work closely with Business Area Finance and Contracts teams in order to drive closure on any cash collection issues in order to meet/exceed targets for both overdue debt as well as bad debt, which may include coordinating and leading multi-functional meetings to resolve unapplied cash or payment variances
- AR Manager will also lead and support Business Intelligence tools and dashboards for the AR organization, in addition to developing creative solutions to problems and driving change
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related degree / and 6 years of work experience; alternatively, a master's degree and 4 years of work experience
- Previous experience in Accounts Receivable
- Self-motivated individual with strong organizational skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability to multitask and balance competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead and motivate a team to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
- Proficiency within the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills relative to Excel
- Proficiency with Oracle
- Strong interpersonal skills to influence and lead cross-functional work teams
- Analytical mindset and keen critical thinking/problem solving skills
- Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- A 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- A legal plan
- Discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Any applicable federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics
- Flexible work environment
- Every other Friday off
- 100% remotely
Company Overview
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en.