Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning will be responsible for providing direction to the company's collections, accounting, finance and other support functions and will assist the Controller and senior management team in providing and evaluating ways to improve the business and increase cash flow. The Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning will be expected to be an effective business partner and trusted advisor to the Controller and senior management team to help drive process efficiencies.

The successful candidate will have the ability to function in a fast paced, high-energy environment in support of all markets while supervising the Collections Team. More specifically, the Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning will be tasked with the following:

• Cash & Working Capital Management. Supporting the management of working capital, including monitoring cash balances, improving and implementing policies to reduce working capital, and improve cash forecasting accuracy.
• Team Building The role will be accountable for continuing to formalize and building out Billing, Accounts Payable and General Ledger functions under a shared service, centralized model.
• Execution & Process. The role will structure, optimize, and manage the financial operations, as well as identify and capitalize on opportunities for growth. The optimal candidate will build and execute on processes to improve billing, cash applications and distributions to franchisees. They will drive strategies for streamlining and automating accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, monthly franchisee payment distributions, account reconciliations and more.
• Budgeting & Forecasting. Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual planning for all business segments and helping the Controller and CFO and achieve long-term financial goals that align with the strategy of the business.
• Tax, Treasury & Risk Management. Cash and debt management treasury responsibilities, cash flow and liquidity forecasting, tax compliance, and reporting. Additional responsibilities including risk management and insurance.
• Other Duties. The role will manage the annual audit and all tax matters and be a key lead in the ERP Implementation for new acquisitions.

Qualifications & Experience:

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working, take-charge person with excellent judgment. The successful Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning candidate will have a track record of optimizing team performance and is committed to driving the company's overall financial results. More specifically, the new Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning will require the following qualifications and experience:

• Financial Experience. The successful candidate will have accounting, AR, and/or Collections experience for a services or manufacturing business of at least $75 million is strongly preferred.
• Functional Expertise. This individual should possess strengths in accounting and financial controls, financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, tax and treasury, development of KPIs, risk management, working capital management and banking relations. A deep understanding of GAAP accounting principles, analytical and problem-solving skills, and written and verbal communication skills are imperative.
• Private Equity Experience. Previous private equity experience is preferred.
• Merger & Acquisition Experience. M&A experience will be viewed favorably.
• Relevant Industry Experience. It is preferred, but not required, that the Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning have experience within B2B services. Previous experience across facilities services, commercial cleaning, franchising and/or manufacturing is preferential.
• Team Building and Leadership. Ability to both lead and support team goals and develop exceptional financial talent and build high performance teams. Must be a hands-on leader who is adaptable in a startup environment with demonstrated leadership and motivational capabilities. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who has a track record of operational excellence at a fast-growing business.
• Systems Experience. Jan Pro utilizes Quick Books, Sage Intacct, Zen Desk, and other CRM tools. Experience with these or like systems is a plus. Proficient at Excel and PowerPoint. The right candidate will be tech savvy and a quick learner.
• Franchise Experience. While not mandatory, experience in overseeing multiple franchises will be favorably viewed.
• 5 + years experience leading an Accounting and/or Collections Team.
• Education. Undergraduate degree is required, with a preference for a BS / BA in accounting, finance, or a related field. A CPA is strongly preferred.

Leadership & Management Behavioral Competencies:

The Manager of Collections & Liquidity Planning will be a dynamic problem-solver with a passion for playing a key role in an environment that promotes continuous improvement while always maintaining impeccable integrity. The Manager of Collections & Liquidity…