What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collections Specialist position at UPG?
Founded in 2014 by two successful entrepreneurs, UPG Enterprises, LLC is a high growth, privately held operator of world-class diversified industrial businesses. Our family of companies has been built from more than 15 acquisitions in the metals, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics segments. Approaching $1.2B in annual revenue, the UPG portfolio of companies operates more than 3 million square feet of manufacturing space, a fleet of 200 trucks, and over 18 production facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We take a long-term approach to business and pride ourselves on having a lasting foundation built upon a strong culture, mutual respect, excellent teams and an innovative entrepreneurial spirit.
The Collections Specialist is responsible for adhering to processes and procedures in collecting both current and past due accounts receivable. This visible role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day collections efforts, partnering with the operations team to ensure timely collections, as well as driving best-in-class improvements in process and analytical capabilities. This will require a side-by-side partnership with Business Unit Leadership and the Sales Teams’, and within the Finance and Accounting groups, for operational success and generation of liquidity within dedicated UPG portfolio companies. The position reports to a Collections Manager and/or Treasurer.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Update and analyze daily/weekly Accounts Receivable Trends report
- Update and analyze Relevant (>$50K) Past Due Account Detail to manage workload on weekly basis
- Actively participate in weekly meetings with Treasurer, other Collections Specialists and Managers and Business Unit Leadership
- Communicate with key customers weekly, daily if needed, to establish plans to get receivables paid off quickly
- Develop standardized reports utilizing Tableau to facilitate workload
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related quantitative discipline required
- 5 years of Financial Analysis or related experience
- Strong work ethic geared toward enacting change and a “whatever it takes” mentality, understanding there is meaningful opportunity to have an impact on the business
- Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software.
- An analytical mind
- Superior verbal communication skills
- Experience with Tableau and other data visualization tools is a plus
Incentives:
- Hybrid Schedule: 3x a week onsite, 2x a week remote
- Quarterly bonus applied
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
UPG Enterprises LLC and its Affiliates is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Salary : $1 - $50,000
