Job Description

Espy Lumber Company is seeking an experienced CREDIT MANAGER to manage all aspects of Accounts Receivable. The CREDIT MANAGER is responsible for, but not limited to, performing the day-to-day activities of Accounts Receivable. This is a high profile, high volume, multi task position requiring excellent time management and communication skills. (This is not a billing position!)

The CREDIT MANAGER will work closely with credit customers, internal sales department, sales coordinators, dispatch, accounting, and senior management, to ensure customer satisfaction while adhering to company policies and best practices.

Espy Lumber offers a robust and competitive benefits plan, available to all FT employees on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. WE CURRENTLY COVER THE GROUP MEDICAL PREMIUMS, AT ZERO COST FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. Additional dependents may be added on, with the employee and company sharing the cost.

This is a critical role, in a dynamic and growing organization, which we need to fill as quickly as possible. Join the Espy Team today!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pull customer credit reports, and perform an analysis of credit worthiness
• Provide customer credit analysis and recommendation’s to the President for credit approval
• Set up and maintain complete customer credit accounts
• Conduct frequent analysis of Accounts Receivable Aging and perform regular collection efforts as needed
• Work with company President and legal counsel on potential bad debt collection efforts
• Daily accurate application of customer account payments
• Provide excellent customer support as requested to effectively resolve customer account issues
• Analyze, prepare, and distribute the daily sales report
• Perform internal online bank account transfers as requested
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax reports as required by the states and their municipalities
• Generate and distribute monthly customer account statements
• Reconcile and prepare various month end AR journals, and submit adjusting entries to the Controller
• Provide immediate support as requested by internal sales, dispatch / shipping, accounting, and senior management to ensure customer orders are procured in a timely manner
• Must meet all internal and external deadlines as they pertain to the Credit Manager role and responsibilities

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Excel worksheets / workbooks
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi task
• Must be a critical thinker and possess strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent time management skills able to independently prioritize the workload within the accounting period
• Deadline driven

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 5 years of experience in a Credit Manager or Accounts Receivable role
• 5 years of experience in a customer support role
• Experience working in a POS system
• Experience with online filing of state sales tax reports

Company Description

Espy Lumber Company has been providing quality building materials to the Lowcountry since 1958. This is the year Wesley Espy founded the company and began doing business on Hilton Head after the first bridge was built linking the island to the mainland. Initially, its primary business was to furnish concrete to the emerging resort developers. During the 1960's, as Hilton Head's population grew from 900 to 2,500, the business was broadened to include lumber and building materials. As a result, the company outgrew its original location on what is today Pope Avenue. In the 70's, Espy sold the concrete operation and continued to expand the lumber and building materials business. In 1979 Espy was acquired by Rodman A. McLeod and H. Ross Arnold, III from the Wesley Espy Estate. During the next 34 years (until his passing in 2013) Rod guided Espy into becoming a leader of building supplies in the Lowcountry. Rod instilled into each and every employee the importance of honesty, integrity and hard work. In 1984, Espy developed and secured the necessary approvals for a master plan for the Arrow Road site and began operating from the entire site, continuing to expand the business in lumber and building materials. In 1988 plans were initiated to renovate Espy’s Hilton Head location. The renovation was completed for the Arrow Road location and opened for business in April, 1990. The Hilton Head location continues to operate from this site today and is the only full line building material company on the Island. In January 1998, a 12-acre site was acquired in the Okatie/Cherry Point area at the intersection of SC Highways 141 and 170. Plans were begun for a second location to serve the expanding construction activity in the Low Country and surrounding areas. Ground was broken in May 2000 and the yard opened for business in January 2001. Today, Espy Lumber is still the only full line building supply on Hilton Head Island.