Job Summary: The Accounts Receivable Manager will oversee the billing collections and credit functions in a high-volume contract-based heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role is critical to maintain healthy cash flow and customer relationships with a focus on accuracy risk management and cross-functional coordination with operations and sales. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and systems skills experience working with large customer accounts (End Users OEMs and distributors) and a deep understanding of the complexities involved in long lead-time milestone-based billing. as well as all other duties as assigned. Primary Responsibilities: - Manage the full accounts receivable lifecycle including invoicing (progress billing retention milestones) collections and cash application.
- Review and approve credit terms for new and existing customers in coordination with sales and leadership.
- Monitor and manage aging reports DSO and customer account balances escalating risks appropriately.
- Collaborate with the sales operations and project management teams to resolve invoice discrepancies or payment delays including lien rights contract terms or PO issues.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls customer contracts and relevant accounting standards (GAAP).
- Supervise and support a small AR team providing leadership coaching and performance management.
- Oversee month-end AR close activities reconciliations and reporting.
- Support internal and external audits including customer confirmations and documentation requests.
- Responsible for reporting and daily cash reconciliation.
- Assist with month-end financial close.
- Lead process improvements and system enhancements (e.g. ERP upgrades automation customer portals).
Qualifications and Experience: - Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field.
- Two to six years of progressive experience in accounts receivable preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Experience with progress billing retention and contractual invoicing preferable.
- Strong ERP experience.
- Proficient in Excel (pivot tables LOOKUPs data analysis).
- Strong leadership organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and adapt to project-driven revenue cycles.
- Experience with large customer portals (e.g. Ariba Coupa Exostar).
- Comfortable balancing detail-oriented tasks with strategic cash flow oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to reduce DSO and improve AR process efficiency.
- Able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
| Required Experience:
Manager