Accounts Receivable Relationship Lead (HYBRID)

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire an Accounts Receivable Relationship Lead immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

Position Overview:

This position serves as a liaison to NA Finance, Commercial and Supply Chain business partners and uses in-depth knowledge of our customers, processes, and systems to facilitate the optimization of business unit performance by enhancing the alignment between commercial relationships and strategies with Accounts Receivable business processes. The Accounts Receivable Relationship Lead works with NA business unit partners and translates business needs and objectives into solutions and then coordinates with the NA Accounts Receivable delivery team to implement the business needs within the systems and processes utilized by the team.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Business/Operations Analysis & Support - Works closely with AR Relationship Manager and NA AR Managers to present critical month-end risks, opportunities, and communicate potential solutions to business unit partners. Facilitates regular meetings with internal partners to review DSI Scorecards, Contract Management initiatives, and provide relevant business updates.
• Utilizes relationships with Sales Finance and Rebate Accounting to ensure contract routings and expectations are being met by all parties. Utilizes relationships with Commercial Teams to ensure DSI related tasks and expectations are being met by all parties. First point of contact in NA AR for internal and external customers to support needs related to Contact Management, Dispute Management, and other related AR processes.
• Works closely with the AR Relationship Management Team to implement relationship strategies for internal and external customers.
• Process Adherence & Process Improvement – Process champion and first point of contact for unusual or difficult cases within accounts receivable and the business.
• Leads small/medium sized projects and supports finance initiatives. Process lead for other activities including but not limited to Bi-Annual Deductions/Payment Audit, Mojave Driver payments and RUST reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain or Business Management
• 5+ years of experience working in a Finance or Shared Services organization providing financial support activities to business partners.
• 5+ years of financial analysis, sales order to cash and/or general business experience.
• Intermediate working knowledge of MS Excel, Power Point & Word required. SAP/BW/TM1 experience is desirable. 
• Strong analytical, communication and organization skills required
• Practical knowledge of different financial and analytical techniques and the capability to plan own work and respect deadlines.

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.