Accounts Receivable Manager

Position Title:Accounts Receivable Manager

Contract:Full-time Independent Contractor

PostingJurisdictions:To support US Eastern Time working hours

Our Firm:

Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complexcorporate litigation executive compensation and private wealth matters. As a firm we focus on theeconomicas well as the legal aspects of our matters.
Among other strengths Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders senior executives and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.

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This is a high-impact opportunity to lead and elevate the Accounts Receivable function at a fast-growing globally distributed law firmoperatingat the highest levels of corporate and private client advisory. The firmoperatesacross multiplejurisdictionsand fee structures with Partners and teams working across time zones in a fully remote environment.

As Accounts Receivable Manager you will bring structure clarity and discipline to a complex legal billing environment: spanning fixed fees retainers contingency and success-based arrangements while partnering closely with Partners and senior stakeholders to drivetimelycollections improve realization rates and strengthen financial controls.

This is not a pure execution role. You will be expected to redesign and modernize AR processes introduce automation and controls partner with IT and systems teams and lead the transformation of how billing collections and reportingoperateat scale. The role requires operational depth strong judgment and the ability to navigate sensitive Partner conversations around rates write-offs WIP and collections with professionalism and political awareness.

WhatYoullDo:

• Lead the resolution collection and disposition of unpaid invoices across complex legal billing arrangements including fixed fees retainers contingency matters and success fees

• Oversee the end-to-end AR lifecycle including WIP management billing accuracy collections write-offs and realization tracking

• Interface directly with Partners and senior attorneys navigating sensitive conversations around client billing rates write-offs collections status and aging with tact and sound judgment

• Ensuretimelyandaccuratepreparation of invoices including billable hours matter-specific agreements and Partner-driven billing structures

• Provide coverage for AR billing specialists asrequired ensuring continuity and quality of execution

• Oversee month-end and year-end AR close activities including reconciliations aging reviews and reporting

• Monitor and analyze AR aging realization rates WIP and write-offs implementing targeted collection strategies tooptimizecash flow

• Manage and develop a distributed AR teamoperatingacross multiple time zones setting clear expectations review standards and service-level agreements

• Partner cross-functionally with Finance Accounting Operations and IT to resolve billing issues disputes and system gaps

• Design and implement improvements to AR processes controls and workflows including automation opportunities rather than simplymaintainingexisting processes

• Operate within (and help build) a formal control framework including segregation of duties across billing collections and cash posting period locks approval workflows and review SLAs

• Ensure general ledger AR accounts are reconciled accurately with discrepanciesidentifiedand corrected promptly

• Prepare and present AR WIP and collections insights to senior finance leadership and Partners translating data into clear actionable narratives

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and revenue recognition principles (e.g. US GAAP; IFRS knowledge helpful)

WhatWereLooking For

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) in Finance Accounting or a related field
• 7 years of progressive experience in Accounts Receivable ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong understanding of legal billing concepts including WIP realization rates write-offs and partner-driven billing models
• Advanced experience withQuickBooks Online (QBO)in a multi-entity or professional services context
• AdvancedExcelskills including pivot tables Power Query and complex reconciliations
• Experience building or usingPower BIdashboards to analyze AR WIP collections and realization metrics
• Comfort partnering with systems teams on billing and AR tooling integrations and automation initiatives
• Experience with AI-enabled tools or automation in finance operations isdesired
• Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Experience working with fully remote distributed teams across time zones (preferred)
• Proven ability to bring structure to complex high-stakes environments with competing priorities
• High emotional intelligence and confidence navigating senior Partner and executive-level stakeholders
• Comfortable operating with autonomy ownership and accountability
• A mindset geared toward process improvement systems thinking and continuous improvement not just execution

At Sterlington we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.