Lead Credit Specialist (Treasury)
Stellantis, Auburn Hills, MI, United States
Parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Responsibilities
Acting as the Accounts Receivable liaison working with dealers, their respective banks, the Business Centers, MOPAR, Legal, Incentives, Fleet, Logistics and various other non-dealer customers.
Supporting the sales function while collecting cash and managing the financial risk associated with selling goods and services.
Managing and monitoring the day-to-day cash collection processes for assigned lines of business (vehicles, MOPAR parts, supplier and dealer loans, etc.).
Investigating and resolving exceptions to standard cash collection processes and coordinating timely issue resolution with internal and external partners.
Performing customer credit reviews to determine creditworthiness and recommending/setting credit limits and payment terms in alignment with policy and risk appetite.
Reporting on the status of customer accounts (including past-due trends, key issues and action plans) and supporting monthly/periodic Credit Committee materials as needed.
Collaborating regularly with IT to enhance systems, resolve technical issues, and support continuous process improvements.
Supporting customer-related activities such as buy/sells, terminations, finance holds, banking data updates, new customer set-up, deferred terms requests and payment plan options.
Accounts Receivable budgeting, forecasting, actuals, variance explanations, month-end ledger activity, audit requirements and SOX compliance.
What You’ll Learn
Understanding of the markets, brands, dealer network, production plan and logistics of vehicles.
Understanding of vehicle and MOPAR part sales processes and related A/R cycles.
Cash flow and financial statement analysis to assess customer credit-worthiness.
Budgeting, forecasting, actuals/variance explanations / SOX compliance for assigned processes.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or Accounting or related.
Minimum 8+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting (or minimum 7 years with MBA or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance).
Effective communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally with business partners and external parties.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA, CPA and/or CMA.
Knowledge and understanding of financial statements.
Effective problem solving and analytical skills.
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long‑term disability.
Compensation, Savings, and Retirement Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing.
Time Away from Work Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days.
Family Benefits 12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances.
Professional Growth Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra‑professional Groups.
Company Car & More Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.
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Responsibilities
Acting as the Accounts Receivable liaison working with dealers, their respective banks, the Business Centers, MOPAR, Legal, Incentives, Fleet, Logistics and various other non-dealer customers.
Supporting the sales function while collecting cash and managing the financial risk associated with selling goods and services.
Managing and monitoring the day-to-day cash collection processes for assigned lines of business (vehicles, MOPAR parts, supplier and dealer loans, etc.).
Investigating and resolving exceptions to standard cash collection processes and coordinating timely issue resolution with internal and external partners.
Performing customer credit reviews to determine creditworthiness and recommending/setting credit limits and payment terms in alignment with policy and risk appetite.
Reporting on the status of customer accounts (including past-due trends, key issues and action plans) and supporting monthly/periodic Credit Committee materials as needed.
Collaborating regularly with IT to enhance systems, resolve technical issues, and support continuous process improvements.
Supporting customer-related activities such as buy/sells, terminations, finance holds, banking data updates, new customer set-up, deferred terms requests and payment plan options.
Accounts Receivable budgeting, forecasting, actuals, variance explanations, month-end ledger activity, audit requirements and SOX compliance.
What You’ll Learn
Understanding of the markets, brands, dealer network, production plan and logistics of vehicles.
Understanding of vehicle and MOPAR part sales processes and related A/R cycles.
Cash flow and financial statement analysis to assess customer credit-worthiness.
Budgeting, forecasting, actuals/variance explanations / SOX compliance for assigned processes.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or Accounting or related.
Minimum 8+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting (or minimum 7 years with MBA or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance).
Effective communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally with business partners and external parties.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA, CPA and/or CMA.
Knowledge and understanding of financial statements.
Effective problem solving and analytical skills.
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long‑term disability.
Compensation, Savings, and Retirement Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing.
Time Away from Work Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days.
Family Benefits 12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances.
Professional Growth Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra‑professional Groups.
Company Car & More Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.
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