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| Seaport Credit & Collections Manager | |
| Minimum Qualifications | |
| Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. One year of professional experience in credit investigation and collection work is required. Applicants qualifying for employment with the Miami-Dade Seaport Department will be subject to extensive security screening, including but not limited to fingerprint checks, employment verification, and other such procedures as may be mandated by federal, state, or local requirements. The security clearance required by federal law is a continuing condition of employment. | |
| Job Specifications | |
| NATURE OF WORK
This is advanced administrative work supervising credit and collections for the Seaport Department. An employee in this class is responsible for planning and initiating credit and collections activities for the Metro-Dade County Seaport. Responsibilities include managing a large volume of accounts receivables, renewing and issuing permits for port users, determining indemnity bond coverage required of port users, analyzing financial statements, and assuring compliance with liability insurance coverage of all permittees. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgement in managing a credit and collection program in accordance with departmental policies, guidelines and procedures. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professionals and clerical employees engaged in various credit and collection activities. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who reviews work through personal conferences and written reports, and assists with difficult or unusual problems.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Supervises and participates in credit and collection activities for shipping agents and tenants doing business at the Port of Miami; investigates and collects delinquent accounts; develops and implements collection policies. Supervises professional and clerical subordinates engaged in various phases of credit and collection activities. Renews and issues permits of port users engaged in various revenue producing activities such as concessions and ground transportation; analyzes credit, verifies insurance and performs related research. Determines amounts of indemnity bond coverage required for port users; periodically reviews accounts to determine need for increases in indemnity bond amounts based on performance ratios; analyzes financial statements, credit references and bank references; makes projections of anticipated business volume. Monitors and enforces compliance with liability insurance coverage requirements for port users. Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance. Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Considerable knowledge of departmental and shipping industry credit and collection policies and procedures. Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining to departmental credit and collection operations. Knowledge of indemnity bond requirements and coverages. Knowledge of liability insurance coverage requirements for Port of Miami permittees. Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. Ability to supervise a staff of subordinates on a manner conducive to full performance and high morale. Ability to effectively manage a departmental credit and collection function involving substantial amounts of receivables. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. Ability to analyze financial statements, credit references and bank records. Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in interpreting and applying departmental regulations.
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