Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Whether you are an entry-level Analyst or our CFO, a career in Finance with Centric Brands will give you exciting opportunities to impact our bottom-line results. Our Finance team supports the business in a variety of ways – from P&L statements to budget projections and forecasts, cost analyses, vendor and supplier billing and even payroll. A career here can provide you with numerous opportunities to advance your career as you work cross-functionally with other teams both internally and externally.
The Collections/Dispute Specialist will assist in the oversight of collecting past-due commercial invoices, managing associated disputes, and supporting A/R reporting and analysis for multiple business entities under the Centric Brands umbrella, in support of the Collections Manager. The role requires consistent in-office engagement to support real-time collaboration, in-person meetings, and immediate and frequent verification of financial information across teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Review the status of delinquent accounts and initiate, manage, and follow up on ongoing collection activity, requiring real-time coordination and frequent in-office interaction with internal stakeholders.
Work closely with outsourced collections partners, internal departments, and external customers to resolve billing-related issues, including balance disputes and delinquencies, through direct collaboration, immediate validation of account details, and frequent verification of information, while exceeding client service expectations.
Participate in regular in-person meetings with management and cross-functional teams to discuss account status, escalations, and resolution strategies.
Provide reporting for management as required, ensuring accuracy through frequent review and verification.
Review and reconcile A/R and A/P aging reports, often requiring immediate access to systems and on-site subject-matter experts.
Perform reconciliations of debits and credits across different SAP subsidiary GLs and bank accounts, including resolution of misdirected cash or common discrepancies through real-time investigation and collaboration.
Pursue high-priority internal issues for resolution, coordinating directly and in person with finance, sales, and operations teams.
Lead special projects when necessary, which may require on-site collaboration, rapid alignment, and timely decision-making.
Provide support for audit requests, including prompt retrieval, clarification, and immediate verification of documentation.
Skills and Qualifications:
4-year undergraduate degree in Accounting or Business required, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of collections and dispute management experience required.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, office-based environment.
Performs well in an entrepreneurial setting with minimal supervision.
Excels under pressure in a high-volume, time-sensitive, and complex corporate environment.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, escalate, and follow up, often requiring real-time responsiveness and direct communication.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and a commitment to frequent and immediate verification of financial information.
Proven success in strategizing, streamlining processes, driving innovation, and thinking outside the box.
Ability to create processes, close gaps, and document new SOPs in collaboration with on-site stakeholders.
Excellent organizational, oral and written communication, and follow-up skills, including comfort participating in face-to-face discussions.
SAP or similar ERP knowledge/experience required.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.
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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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