Accounts Receivable Manager

The Nuclear Company•Columbia, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Manager will play a critical, hands-on role in building and running the company’s billing and receivables operations as The Nuclear Company continues to grow. The company’s receivables profile is low-volume and high-complexity contract-governed services billings, joint venture cost reimbursements and fees, and intercompany settlements, so this role centers on billing accuracy, contract-to-cash discipline, and cash visibility rather than high-volume collections. As the first dedicated AR resource, this position will design the billing architecture and own customer invoicing, cash application, unbilled receivables tracking, reconciliations, and AR close and reporting. As revenue streams expand and contract complexity increases, this individual will build the receivables processes, controls, and automation required to keep pace without proportional headcount growth.

Requirements

6+ years of progressive accounts receivable, billing, or related accounting and finance experience, including experience owning or managing core AR or billing activities.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong hands-on experience across the full receivables lifecycle with emphasis on contract-based invoicing—milestone, time-and-materials, or cost-reimbursable billing—plus cash application, account reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution, including experience in multi-entity or intercompany environments.
Strong understanding of GAAP and the relationship between receivables, revenue, unbilled balances, and cash, including working familiarity with revenue recognition concepts (ASC 606) sufficient to partner effectively with Technical Accounting.
Proficiency with modern cloud ERP required, with hands-on NetSuite experience strongly preferred, along with strong Excel skills.
Demonstrated use of AI tools and automation in daily work, with experience implementing automated workflows (invoicing, cash application, reporting) that scale operations without proportional headcount growth.

Nice To Haves

Start-up or high-growth company experience, particularly building or scaling a finance function
EPC, construction, power, energy, or other project-based industry billing experience
Government or cost-reimbursable contract billing experience
Experience with complex customer contracts, milestone billing structures, and unbilled receivable / contract asset accounting
Experience with NetSuite billing, invoicing, or advanced revenue management modules
Experience supporting financial audits and strengthening internal controls and documentation within receivables
Experience supporting ERP implementations or system enhancements related to billing and AR
CPA or CMA certification is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Own customer invoicing end to end, ensuring invoices are accurate and issued in accordance with contract terms—including milestone, time-and-materials, and cost-reimbursable structures—and that billing requirements are captured at contract signing in partnership with Legal and Business Development.
Manage cash application, account reconciliation, credit adjustments, and resolution of billing discrepancies across a multi-entity structure, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
Prepare and manage cost reimbursement, fee, and intercompany billings arising from the company’s joint venture and multi-entity structure, including settlement tracking and supporting documentation.
Track unbilled receivables and contract assets, and coordinate with Technical Accounting to ensure billing aligns with revenue recognition (ASC 606) treatment.
Monitor aging and outstanding balances, resolve the documentation, certification, and contract issues that hold up payment, and escalate issues or trends that could impact cash flow.
Maintain accurate reporting and visibility into receivables, unbilled balances, aging, and expected cash inflows, feeding Treasury’s cash forecasting and providing meaningful insight to Accounting, Finance, and business leadership.
Own AR-related close activities, including account reconciliations, adjustments, intercompany settlement support, and supporting schedules required for accurate and timely financial reporting.
Maintain effective controls, procedures, and documentation across billing and receivables operations; provide AR-related schedules and documentation in support of internal and external audits.
Use AI tools and automation to streamline invoicing, cash application, and reporting; evaluate and improve AR workflows as the business evolves; partner with Business Systems on data flows between NetSuite and operational platforms, including NOS.
Partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, Sales & Business Development, and Project teams to resolve issues, support customer and contract requirements, and ensure receivables activity aligns with broader business needs.