Credit & AR Manager

Location:  Akron, OH (Hybrid)
NO Relocation or Sponsorship

Goodyear. More Driven.

Position Description:

The Credit & AR Manager at Goodyear will oversee the entire Invoice to Cash process for North America. This includes managing credit controls, accounts receivable risk, and ensuring accurate billing procedures. The role involves developing strategies for collections that balance risk and revenue growth, and effectively communicating decisions.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage risk and provide information to senior management for better decision-making.
• Develop and oversee a financial review strategy for customer financial statements.
• Work closely with senior sales/finance management to support cash flow, working capital, and revenue growth goals.
• Implement and manage a cash flow forecasting model.
• Build and motivate a diverse team of Credit, Accounts Receivable, and Billing associates.
• Manage processes related to Bad Debt Reserve.
• Act as the regional business process owner for the Invoice to Cash process and participate in process improvement efforts.

Required Experience and Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• A minimum of 8 years of business/finance experience, including more than 5 years in Credit/AR, preferably in a multi-channel business environment.
• Experience in building and leading diverse teams, finding synergies within them.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Quickly analyze situations from different perspectives and make sound business decisions.
• Be comfortable working in complex and ambiguous environments.
• Have strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain excellent relationships and credibility quickly.
• Create a team atmosphere while achieving key objectives.
• Present ideas and information clearly and persuasively through effective communication.
• Develop team members through coaching.
• Have a high-level understanding of customer operations and drive process improvements.
• Identify and initiate better methodologies.

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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