Emerson Electric Co.

Accounts Receivable Collections Supervisor

Posted on: 5 Jan 2023

Eden Prairie, MN

Job Description

Job Summary:  

We have an exciting opportunity for a finance professional at Emerson based in Eden Prairie, MN! Emerson is a fortune 500 Global business that offers a hybrid work schedule, a commitment to a diverse workforce and generous benefits.  

The Accounts Receivable shared service team manages Accounts Receivable for 36 businesses based in the US and Canada. You will be assigned select businesses and be responsible for overseeing the collection activity of a multi-million-dollar Accounts Receivable portfolio. 

AS AN ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE COLLECTIONS SUPERVISOR, YOU WILL: 

Manage a team of direct reports
Be responsible for goal setting and performance management
Direct work in a way to ensure on time payment of open A/R, minimize past due A/R and maximize overall DSO performance
Interact with high level management staff at assigned businesses
Lead regular meetings with staff and assigned businesses on performance related objectives
Raise awareness to management and leadership of issues impacting overall A/R performance
Exercise significant independent judgment and discretion in making decisions that will have significant impact on internal/external customers
Coach and aid direct reports in their professional development
Conduct periodic site visits to review performance with business leadership
Participate in and is responsible for monthly and quarterly reporting requirements used by management and executive leadership 

WHO YOU ARE:

You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, cultures, and geography. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization. You take on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. You show a tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations and are exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities. You provide clear direction and accountabilities.  You monitor progress by maintaining dialogue on work and results. You promote a sense of urgency and establish and enforce individual accountability in the team. You push yourself and help others achieve results.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
Four years related experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Action oriented and results driven 
Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship for this role will not be provided 

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Two years of supervisory experience 
Strong organizational skills
Be highly self-motivated with ability to work independently and / or in teams effectively
Self-starter who has attention to detail and ability to multitask projects

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Emerson Electric Co.

St Louis, MO

Emerson Electric Co., a technology and engineering company, provides various solutions to industrial, commercial, and consumer markets worldwide. The company’s Automation Solutions segment offers products and integrated solutions, including measurement and analytical instrumentation; valves, actuators, and regulators; industrial solutions; and process control systems and solutions. It serves the oil and gas, refining, chemicals and power generation, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, automotive, pulp and paper, metals and mining, and municipal water supplies markets.

The company’s Climate Technologies segment offers residential and commercial heating and air conditioning products, such as residential and variable speed scroll compressors; system protector and flow control devices; standard, programmable, and Wi-Fi thermostats; monitoring equipment and electronic controls for gas and electric heating systems; gas valves for furnaces and water heaters; ignition systems for furnaces; sensors and thermistors for home appliances; and temperature sensors and controls.

It also provides commercial and industrial refrigeration products that include reciprocating, scroll, and screw compressors; precision flow controls; system diagnostics and controls; and environmental control systems for use in medical, food processing, and cold storage applications. In addition, this segment offers air conditioning, refrigeration, and lighting control technologies, as well as facility design and product management, site commissioning, facility monitoring, and energy modeling services; and temperature management and monitoring products for the foodservice markets.

Its Tools & Home Products segment offers professional and homeowner tools, and appliance solutions. The company was formerly known as The Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company and changed its name to Emerson Electric Co. in 2000. Emerson Electric Co. was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.