Finance Manager

Job summary:

We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Finance Manager to oversee and perform the functions of accounts receivable, collections, contracts and chargebacks. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to help customers close the books at month-end efficiently. This role is critical to ensuring the financial health and operational success of our manufacturer partners.

Primary responsibilities:

• Oversee and perform accounts receivable functions, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and collection.
• Monitor accounts to identify outstanding debts and coordinate with clients to facilitate payment.
• Maintain accurate records of all receivables transactions.
• Implement and manage effective cash collection strategies.
• Work closely with clients to resolve payment issues and discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure timely application of payments to the appropriate accounts.
• Review and manage client contracts to ensure compliance with financial terms.
• Handle chargebacks and disputes, working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Develop and implement policies to minimize chargebacks and improve contract compliance.
• Assist clients in closing their books at the end of each month.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather necessary financial data for month-end reporting.
• Provide excellent customer service by addressing client inquiries and concerns related to accounts receivable and collections.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction with financial processes and services.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes and systems.
• Implement best practices in accounts receivable, cash collections, and contract management.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulations to ensure compliance and optimal performance.
• Create KPIs reporting that monitors, anticipates, and communicates potential implications to the businesses
• Communicate results through concise monthly commentary and meetings with key stakeholders
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and financial modeling to support business partners, management, and others as needed to enable fact-based decision making.
• Monitor, analyze, understand, and report financial health/results of the businesses
• Participate in various standing meetings with cross-functional support teams
• Assists with the identification and completion of annual goals and other projects to enhance operational efficiencies and complete assigned projects on a timely basis.
• Provide additional financial analyses, research, and support to management, corporate personnel, and others as needed. Maintains supporting documentation to back-up analyses and reports.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and values consistent with Company mission, vision, and values.

Required competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Collaborative; strong team player; ability to work cohesively and respectfully across different areas and manage the activities of cross-functional teams to meet or exceed departments and company goals.
• Strong driver and self-starter.
• Detail oriented, accurate and organized.
• Process-oriented with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to meet or exceed deadlines.

Required certifications, licenses, education, and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounts receivable, cash collections, and financial management, preferably in the healthcare or logistics industry.

• Proven experience in managing contracts and chargebacks.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and practices.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred education, competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience working for a third party logistics company in the healthcare industry
• Strategic thinker that can identify and recommend practical, actionable ideas designed to improve the business year over year
• Analytical skills necessary to understand the impact of business decisions and create and successfully manage budgets, with strong financial oversight and acumen, and a mastery of data assessment as it relates to the business.
• Certified public accountant

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and/or phone
• Visual acuity to accurately read small print in contracts, RFPs, and other documents
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, stretch, kneel, reach, grasp, and pinch
• Physical ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull up to 20 pounds

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, medical condition, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Incumbents will follow any other instructions or directions and will perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.