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Creative Financial Staffing
Credit Manager
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A Credit Manager works within an organization to manage the credit department and make decisions concerning credit limits, acceptable levels of risk and terms of payment to their customers.
$112,786 / year median in Illinois
-10% projected decline
Job Description
Credit Manager Chicago, IL $55,000 — $65,000 Posted 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL 60643, USA Credit Manager Ready to take ownership of a high-impact credit function while building strong relationships with key customers? Join a financially stable manufacturing leader where you'll have visibility to executive leadership, autonomy in your role, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on cash flow and business operations.
Salary:
$55,000 - $65,000 + bonusWhy This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Report directly to the President and gain exposure to executive-level decision making
- Join a well-established manufacturer
- Work in a collaborative, flexible, and non-corporate environment where your contributions are highly visible
- Manage a critical function with significant influence on company cash flow and customer relationships
- Build strategic partnerships with a concentrated customer base where your impact is immediate and measurable
- Enjoy stability, long employee tenure, and a financially strong organization with a proven track record
- Opportunity to shape and improve credit and collections processes within the business
- Work closely with accounting leadership and gain exposure to broader finance operations
- Be part of a respected manufacturing company known for quality, innovation, and customer service
- Fully onsite role with flexibility on select days when needed Key Responsibilities for the
Credit Manager:
- Manage accounts receivable, collections, and aging reports
- Review and approve customer credit limits and credit applications
- Build and maintain relationships with key customers to support timely collections
- Monitor customer accounts, place credit holds when necessary, and approve releases
- Analyze credit risk and obtain credit references and reporting as needed
- Support accounting operations, including collaboration with AP and staff accounting functions Qualifications for the
Credit Manager:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of credit, collections, accounts receivable, or related accounting experience
- Experience evaluating customer creditworthiness and managing credit limits
- Manufacturing industry experience is highly preferred #CreditManager #AccountingJobs #FinanceJobs #AccountsReceivable #ManufacturingJobs #LI-LF1 #