Accounts Receivable Supervisor, Revenue Accounting

Company Description

Job Description 

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.  

What Will You Be Doing? 

• Support A&F Co.’s Wholesale, Sell Off, Licensing, and Franchise revenue channels
• Supervise a team of accounts receivable clerks with responsibility for issuing customer invoices and collecting payment
• Exhibit full control over thousands of invoices issued weekly
• Issue invoices, apply payment, and reconcile using Oracle PeopleSoft AR/BI and GL modules
• Ensure invoices are issued within 24 hours of shipped merchandise
• Tie out reported revenue to invoices and subsequent payments
• Control and prevent outstanding past due receivables while maintaining customer relationship and engagement
• Assist manager with data analysis and reporting
• Provide accurate dashboard reporting and financial metrics including receivables aging
• Research and quickly resolve any unit and/or price discrepancies in our invoicing
• Integrate yourself more fully with business operations to provide maximum support
• Stay in front of changing business demands, ensure Finance concerns and needs are addressed in proposed solution
• Assist in maintaining and modifying Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of Accounts Receivable (AR) procedures and controls
• Partner with PeopleSoft IT team to adjust invoices to support individual customers' contract terms (discounts, payment terms, delivery, etc.)
• Support Treasury cash flow projections or similar requirements
• Create journal entries and reconcile general ledger receivables
• Leverage technology, including automation, to drive operational efficiency and effectively manage working capital
• Track payment schedules through effective management of accounts receivable processing worldwide, coordinating with cross-functional partners to ensure that customers are paying within contracted payment terms
• Develop & maintain efficient operational procedures applied consistently across the team
• Cultivate effective relationships with various internal teams, including Business Development, Information Technology (IT), and Treasury
• Provide excellent cross-functional support and troubleshoot issues
• Maintain and communicate individual and team performance standards

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related experience 
• 5+ years of experience in a supervisor or leadership capacity within a fast-paced setting, ideally with global/international exposure
• Experience with invoicing, collections, and financial management systems (e.g. PeopleSoft)
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to recruit, develop, and maintain an effective team
• Experience in building strong internal and external business partner relationships
• High attention to detail and organizational skills with a focus on operational efficiency
• Thrive in stressful situations and maintain calm under pressure
• Comfort in working with large volumes of data (invoices) and an ever evolving and growing segment of the A&F business
• Experience with PeopleSoft preferred, but not required

Our Company 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.  

Our Values 

We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

What You'll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to re