Salary
💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per year
About the role
- Oversee full-cycle accounts receivable operations including billing, cash application, and dispute resolution
- Develop and implement advanced collections strategies to optimize cash flow and reduce DSO
- Establish and approve credit limits; manage credit risk for customers including marginal or slow-paying accounts
- Identify and drive process improvements and automation (ERP systems, invoice automation)
- Provide AR metrics, analyze aging reports, forecast collections, and inform financial planning
- Manage month-end AR close and reconcile AR sub-ledger to the general ledger
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards (e.g., SOX)
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of AR specialists and senior specialists
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, customer service, and legal to resolve billing and payment issues
- Maintain vendor and customer relationships related to billing and collections
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Bachelor’s preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in accounts receivable with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role
- Collection experience in B2B
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and AP best practices
- Experience with accounting or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven ability to lead and develop a team
- Experience in a utilities, energy, or field service organization
- Familiarity with invoice automation and AR workflow tools
- Knowledge of multi-entity or multi-location operations