- Location: Beverly, MA
- Type: Direct
- Job #25959
Job Title: Accounts Receivable Manager
Location: Remote (candidates must be in New England)
Compensation: Up to $110K base salary
Position Overview:
A leading publicly traded company north of Boston is seeking an experienced and results-driven Accounts Receivable Manager to oversee and enhance its A/R operations. This is a pivotal leadership position, ideal for a professional with exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree and possess 10+ years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, and reporting, along with a strong track record in team leadership and development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive A/R Oversight: Lead the end-to-end accounts receivable process, including contract execution, invoicing, collections, credit memos, and refunds, in partnership with the Customer Success team.
- A/R Reporting: Prepare, analyze, and present monthly accounts receivable reports, ensuring reconciliation with other records.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a small A/R team, fostering professional growth and handling day-to-day operations and ad hoc projects.
- Accounting Collaboration: Partner with the accounting team to ensure accurate A/R activity, deferred revenue, and revenue recognition.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with Customer Service, Sales, and other departments to address contract changes, billing issues, and collection concerns.
- Issue Resolution: Act as the escalation point for collection issues, driving timely resolutions.
- Aging Accounts Management: Monitor A/R aging reports and ensure overdue accounts are followed up and resolved.
- Policy and Procedure Development: Establish and document policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Performance Analysis: Generate regular reports on A/R performance and aging trends for management review.
- Process Improvements: Identify and implement automation and process enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed of industry best practices and compliance standards for A/R management.
- Month-End Close Support: Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities as needed.
- Error and Dispute Resolution: Quickly identify and resolve errors, discrepancies, and disputes with customers.
- Ad Hoc Projects: Support management with special projects and additional reporting requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
- 10+ years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, and reporting.
- Proven track record in managing and leading a team of six or more accounting professionals.
- Strong understanding of A/R processes, reporting, and best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Advanced proficiency in accounting systems and ERP tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or similar).
- Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in policy development, procedural improvements, and automation implementation.
Why Join Us?
This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a talented A/R team within a large, publicly traded organization. You’ll work alongside key stakeholders, contribute to operational excellence, and drive meaningful process improvements in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply or send your resume to Allie at [email protected].
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