Accounts Receivable Accounting Manager

Job Description

This function requires well-developed skills in accounting, business analysis, and process improvement. The successful candidate will take a hands-on approach to the role by not only supervising the execution of the day-to-day functions for AR and Cash Applications, but also assisting and executing many of the tasks. The candidate will be able to thrive in an environment of rapid change, work effectively with global teams, be highly resourceful, deliver strong results, have a passion for operational excellence, and possess a strong set of communication and analytical skills.

General Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts while documenting business transactions.
• Analyze financial information and prepare account reconciliations, explain accounting transactions, and resolve accounting issues and discrepancies
• Ensure all accounting reporting is in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Team Management/Coaching
• Prepares documentation to assist external auditors.

Accounts Receivable responsibilities:

• Oversees the invoice creation and customer contract process to ensure accurate invoices are created based on contract language on a timely basis
• Implementation and oversight of the billing system
• Review customer discounts to ensure they are appropriately applied
• Review Accounts Receivable aging report, evaluating overdue accounts for potential bad debts
• Oversee the collections process to ensure that invoices are followed up on regularly and collected
• Prepares reports to keep management informed of results and opportunities to decrease outstanding accounts receivable
• Develop metrics to track and monitor collection performance goals
• Develop and share with the finance manager the cash inflow forecast
• Reviews and submits to the CFO the quarterly allowance for doubtful accounts calculation (CECL)
• Review and reconcile information and data from Sales orders and work with the sales operations team to correct underlying data and issues encountered
• Identify solutions to improve overall process
• Oversight of ASC 606 revenue recognition model, validating amounts to be treated as deferred revenue
• Reconciles the AR sub-ledger to the general ledger and resolves differences.
• Performs other duties as assigned

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Technical/professional knowledge and skills
• Speak/read English proficiently
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to perform under changing circumstances and deadlines
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required
• Highly organized

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• At least 5 years of experience