Accounting Operations Manager

Vista Higher Learning • Boston, MA

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a hands-on accounting operations leader who brings strong technical judgment, process discipline, and a collaborative approach to building efficient, scalable AP and AR functions. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading teams, improving controls, solving problems, and partnering across the business to support accurate, timely, and reliable financial operations. The company is passionate, innovative, lifelong learners, and creative thinkers working to develop culturally authentic language learning products for K-12 schools and universities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience with significant exposure to AP, AR, billing, collections, and operational accounting functions.
• 3+ years of management experience leading accounting or finance professionals.
• Experience managing transactional accounting teams in a growth-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading process-improvement, system implementation, or finance transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, operational accounting processes, and audit requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and modern ERP/accounting systems.

Nice To Haves

• CPA
• Experience with NetSuite and ERP implementations strongly preferred.
• Experience with cloud-based AP automation platforms such as Ramp, Coupa, Stampli, Tipalti, or similar solutions strongly preferred.
• Experience working in the publishing, ed-tech, language learning or similar industry

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams, including performance management, workload prioritization, coaching, training, and staff development.
• Oversee end-to-end procure-to-pay and order-to-cash operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Manage AP and AR operations, including vendor payments, invoice processing, collections, cash application, customer billing, and working capital performance.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives, including continued optimization of Ramp, implementation of best practices, and identification of opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and control.
• Partner with Finance leadership on system implementations and operational enhancements, including NetSuite deployment, process redesign, user adoption, and cross-functional workflow improvements.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and internal and external audit requirements.
• Develop and deliver operational reporting and performance metrics related to AP, AR, collections, cash flow, vendor management, and transaction processing activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, Customer Support, Operations, Procurement, and other stakeholders to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance the customer and vendor experience.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Salaried position eligible for an annual incentive based on employee and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level