Senior Manager, Credit & Collections

Quidel Ortho develops and manufactures advanced diagnostic solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of people every day. United by a shared purpose, our passionate, driven employees come together to transform data into understanding and action for healthcare professionals, patients and communities around the world. Together, we’re creating a lasting impact where it is needed most and advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all.

At Quidel Ortho, we’re advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all
. Join our mission as our next Senior Manager, Global Credit and Collections, reporting to the Director, Shared Service Center. This position will establish sound and constructive credit policies and practices in accordance with corporate guidelines and will administer credit operations in a manner that will increase sales volume, contribute to the profit of the company and enhance customer stability, and provide for the prompt turnover and protection of the company’s investment in accounts receivable.

This role is remote eligible.

• In accordance with corporate guidelines, establishes the formulation of constructive and progressive global credit policies and practices; interprets approved policies to all concerned and assures conformity and compliance
• Periodically reviews all activities of the global credit organization and recommends to senior management the organizational structure best suited to carry out its objectives
• Approves changes recommended by the staff for subordinate elements of the global credit organization in accordance with operating requirements and current conditions
• Provides oversight, guidance and support to increase effectiveness of the global credit function while supporting local finance and commercial organizations
• Provides monitoring and reporting on global DSO, accounts receivable and collections targets; responsible for oversight, guidance and support to maximize opportunities to reduce delinquency
• Keeps corporate management informed concerning the status of the accounts receivable portfolio, the forecasts of DSO/Receivables, adequacy of bad debt reserves, and any special purpose activities
• Exercises prudent control and good judgment to improve the sales potential of all Quidel Ortho’s customers while protecting its accounts receivable investment. Able to effectively interact with customers, local management and regional credit personnel to minimize bad debt losses
• Provides facilities, oversight and guidance for the gathering and proper maintenance of sufficient, reasonably up-to-date information on customers upon which to base a decision on an individual order or on an account as a whole. Periodic credit reviews, monitoring and the setting of credit limits should be conducted with the view of achieving sales objectives while preserving company assets. Responsible for monitoring of credit decisions for compliance with Corporate Policy
• Liaison with local management and regional credit management for matters related to customer collections and oversight of all requests from regions for changes in customer credit lines, including coordination of necessary review and approval with required region and corporate management
• Annually review all finance policies related to global credit management and recommend to management appropriate changes to ensure adequate operational controls and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Ensure that all processes and procedures related to the execution of global credit management responsibilities are performed in accord with corporate policies and controlled and documented in accordance with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley
• Perform other…