Accounts Receivable Director

As Maxima Apparel and it's family of brands continues to see tremendous growth, we're looking for strategic leaders to join our team! Not only will you be relied on for process implementation, thought leadership, and people management, but you will play an integral part to our culture, values, and team atmosphere.

As the Director of Accounts Receivable, you will play a pivotal role in managing healthy financial operations, for our domestic and international wholesale business, ensuring efficient credit management, and optimizing collections processes. You will work under the direction and in conjunction with our CFO and COO to create cross-functional harmony amongst the teams. This position requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership abilities, and expertise in credit management within the global apparel Industry.

What will you do?

• Develop Credit Policies: Design and implement credit policies tailored to wholesale, domestic and international operations, and balancing risk with business objectives.
• Manage Credit Risk: Assess creditworthiness of customers, conduct credit checks, and establish appropriate credit limits to minimize bad debt while supporting sales growth.
• Collections Management: Perform Collections, and oversee the collections process, including timely invoicing, proactive follow-up on outstanding payments, and resolution of payment disputes to maintain healthy cash flow. Work cross functionally with Operations and Accounting to ensure appropriate application of receivables collected for reliable AR statements.
• Relationship Management: Build strong relationships with customers, sales teams, international stakeholders, and external partners to facilitate effective communication and resolution of credit and collections issues.
• Credit Analysis and Reporting: Analyze credit data and financial statements to evaluate risk exposure and make informed decisions. Prepare regular reports on credit performance, aging receivables, and collection effectiveness for management review.
• Process Optimization: Continuously review and improve credit and collections processes to enhance efficiency, reduce delinquencies, and streamline operations.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 8 years of proven experience in credit management, collections, or related financial roles within the apparel industry, preferably in e-commerce and wholesale environments.
• Strong understanding of credit risk assessment, financial analysis, and collections strategies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, credit scoring models).
• Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze complex data and make data-driven decisions.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and mentor a team effectively.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

What do we offer?

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Vibrant company culture with opportunities for growth and advancement