Accounting Manager - AP/AR
About The Position
The Manager, Accounts Payable and Receivable leads the organization’s integrated accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The role oversees end-to-end transaction processing, cash disbursements, customer invoicing, collections, and account reconciliations while maintaining a strong control environment. The Accounting Manager partners with Finance, Procurement, Commercial, and Operations leaders to optimize cash flow, improve financial processes, and support business growth. The position drives process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement while developing a high-performing team and ensuring scalable financial operations.
Requirements
- Typically requires 9+ years of progressive experience in accounting, finance operations, or shared services environments.
- At least 3 years of leadership experience managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or related transactional finance teams.
- Demonstrated expertise in cash management, financial controls, reconciliations, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience supporting internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and control testing activities.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, and implement process improvement or automation solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant transaction processing.
- Establish, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls for payables and receivables.
- Oversee vendor payments, employee reimbursements, customer billing, collections, cash applications, and account reconciliations.
- Monitor cash flow drivers and working capital metrics, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Partner with Procurement, Commercial, Operations, and Finance stakeholders to resolve transaction issues and improve end-to-end financial processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements related to AP and AR activities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits involving accounts payable, accounts receivable, and related financial controls.
- Develop and track key performance indicators, aging reports, exception trends, and service-level metrics.
- Lead process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, data quality, and user experience.
- Recruit, develop, coach, and manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
