Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager

Lely North American•Pella, IA

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager is a key member of Lely North America’s Finance Team, responsible for leading and supporting a small team overseeing both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. This role ensures the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices and customer payments, manages daily/weekly/monthly workflows, and develops standard policies and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy. The Manager provides coaching and training, identifies operational challenges, and implements strategic process improvements to elevate overall team performance. This position also participates in corporate treasury discussions, contributing to credit decisions, vendor payment strategies, and the identification and reporting of at-risk accounts. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement, helping ensure fiscal processes and systems operate at peak effectiveness. This position offers a blend of on-premise and hybrid work.

Requirements

College degree in Accounting / Finance or related field with a minimum of 3 years of related experience – or –An equivalent combination of education and progressive experience specific to the job duties and description
Approachable spirit and embraces and welcomes feedback with a growth mindset
Solution-oriented with the ability to create new approaches and processes
Ability to prioritize tasks in an ever-changing environment
Ability to be proactive and solve problems expeditiously, while always maintaining a calm and professional demeanor
Strong and adaptable interpersonal skills – effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers
Can be trusted to work with confidential and sensitive information
Attention to detail and observant of finer details with an appreciation for accuracy and consistency
Collaborative and able to work alongside knowledgeable, driven teammates, yet able to independently run a project from start to finish

Responsibilities

Build a cohesive, collaborative team that maximizes potential through knowledge-sharing, support, empowerment, and fostering a strong sense of belonging and professional growth.
Guide team performance and prioritize activities to ensure an exceptional customer experience, both internal and external, delivered through helpful expertise, friendly service, and a caring, solutions-oriented approach.
Deliver clear, consistent communication of objectives and key information, while promoting a culture of innovation, creativity, and thoughtful risk-taking.
Plan, introduce, and implement new initiatives and process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Listen to team feedback and resolve issues or conflicts constructively and promptly.
Conduct one-on-one check-ins and quarterly connections to define goals, evaluate progress, and coach team members to achieve personal and professional objectives.
Inform and advise the Director of Finance on team activities, performance, and progress.
Align team objectives with departmental goals and KPIs to ensure consistent high-quality output.
Review daily cash activity for both U.S. and Canadian accounts, processing customer payments, and resolving issues involving transactions. Manage and initiate wire payments in RBC/Canada and DB/US.
Review dealer AR past due amounts and troubleshoot credit situations for dealers and work towards fair and reasonable solutions while maintaining the integrity and interest of Lely North America. Review and send collection letters.
Reconcile customer and vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies.
Monitor vendor payments and negotiate where appropriate.
Document issues surrounding invoices/projects and distribute via various means of communication.
Help in developing a robust credit management policy system.
Monitoring of cash balances and identifying needed FX movement.
Concur Administration – audit expense reports, provide training and support for employees requiring assistance with expense reports, update Concur data as needed, and analyze and reconcile credit card accounts in accordance with company policy.
Invoice/Credits – Internal training, Marketing, dealer and supplier invoices/credits, and Misc Invoices/credits.
Month-end journal entries, reconcile monthly GLs, communicate month-end AR numbers/graphs.
Horizon (software subscription platform) – Issue credits
Various ad-hoc reporting and analysis
Coordinate with dealer financing arrangements