Credit Manager - BADGER METER INC

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Why Badger Meter? Badger Meter is a leading global
water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the
world's most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and
businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance
operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more
affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger
Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting
impact on the world! What You Will Contribute: The Credit Manager is
responsible for managing trade accounts receivable and the extension of
credit for the US operations, and indirectly for all other subsidiaries.
You will implement collection policies as established by Company
guidelines, while focusing on minimizing financial risk. Job Duties: *
Direct and supervise the credit department function which includes
evaluating, establishing and implementing sound credit and collection
procedures for all customer accounts. * Minimize financial risk through
application of sound credit and collection procedures as established by
the Company, ensuring favorable cash flow. * Evaluate overdue customer
accounts and initiate appropriate collection procedures. * Maintain
strong communication with customers and internal departments, including
sales staff, distributor network, finance, legal counsel, and customer
service on status of past due accounts. Maintain communications with
manufacturing to determine shipping schedules in terms of hold status,
cash in advance, and customer returns. * Analyze customer financial
risk to establish customer payment terms and credit limits to assure
that they are within the Company's policy and risk profile. *
Establish sources where reliable credit information and collection
services may be obtained. * Negotiate settlements, propose settlements
or collections from customers, attorneys, collection agencies or other
credit organizations necessary to accomplish this purpose, and determine
when accounts require services outside of the Company or further legal
action. * Actively assist credit team in account review and
investigation for significantly past due or difficult accounts,
including communication with customers and other internal or external
stakeholders. * Complete quarterly analysis and estimation for any bad
debt accruals. * Manage a team of analysts performing customer
collections and cash application. * Perform all personnel functions
related to and required by this managerial position including the
selection, counseling, motivating, training, and development of
employees, evaluation of performance and recommendations for salary or
promotional increases. * Perform other related duties as requested.
Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree in finance, business
administration, accounting, or a related field desired * 7+ years of
related experience in credit or a related field desired Qualifications:
* Advanced knowledge of infor LX, Oracle, and Salesforce preferred *
Advanced knowledge of Excel required * Basic knowledge of Microsoft
Office products required Competencies: * Strong communication skills
for all levels of the organization. * Continuous improvement mindset.
* Effective at making decisions with the support of data. * Ability to
filter through data sets to understand transaction flow and solve
customer account issues. Working Conditions: * Work is performed in an
office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office
equipment. * Requires prolonged periods of talking/listening. #SP123
Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter: * Competitive Pay * Annual
Bonus * Eligible for Annual Pay Increases * Comprehensive Health, To
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