Senior Accounts Receivable Lead

Express Seed Company was founded in 1982 as a full-service brokerage and supply chain manager that imports, processes, and distributes seeds, plugs, cuttings, liners, and more. From vendor to customer, our goal is to provide excellent service, solve problems, and help our customers be more profitable. Express Seed Company works primarily with medium to large-sized greenhouse growers, but also with contract growers, independent garden centers, and landscapers. Express Seed Company employs over 100 people in customer service, vendor relations, marketing, sales, logistics, and finance to serve thousands of customers. 

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Accounts Receivable Lead at Express Seed Company is responsible for managing the full accounts receivable cycle including invoicing, billing, collections, and credit processing. This role ensures the timely and accurate processing of customer invoices, monitors overdue accounts, and follows up with clients to secure payments. It collaborates closely with Sales and Finance teams to resolve billing discrepancies, maintain accurate financial records, and ensure compliance with company policies and GAAP standards.

JOB DUTIES:
•    Enter and process customer invoices utilizing paperless environmental standards and practices
•    Oversee receivable accounts processes including invoicing, billing, and collections
•    Review and process credit applications
•    Monitor customer accounts for overdue payments and follow up with clients to secure payments
•    Collaborate with Sales and Finance teams to resolve billing discrepancies and disputes
•    Maintain accurate records of accounts receivable transactions and reconcile discrepancies
•    Analyze accounts receivable aging reports and implement strategies to minimize bad debts
•    Maintain accounting records as required per company policy and required for GAAP and control purposes
•    Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements based on root cause transactional issues and creating workflow efficiencies
•    Participate in annual financial audits
•    Prepare ad-hoc reports on a schedule
•    All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field or relevant experience required
•    5+ years of experience in accounts receivable 
•    2+ years of experience in leading others
•    Experience with ERP systems, NetSuite
•    Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
•    Ability to be a strong team player and work well cross functionally in a business environment
•    Ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment with seasonal peaks
•    Excellent leadership, team building, and communication skills
•    Ethical behavior and professionalism

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT & REQUIREMENTS:
•    Climate controlled office or home office environment
•    Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking
•    Frequently requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, and handling
•    Occasionally requires walking, climbing stairs, lifting (up to 20lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching
•    Rarely requires climbing