AR Manager

Exponent • Kansas City Metropolitan Area, KS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead AR operations for a leading PE-backed national platform of best-in-class electrical infrastructure businesses, driving process standardization and managing billing teams in the Kansas City area as well as across the national platform. This leadership opportunity involves managing local billing teams and leading escalations for collections and the billing cycle. The role emphasizes process ownership, driving the creation of standard AR processes and reviews to optimize cash flow and controls. ERP expertise is valued, particularly construction ERP experience (Vista Viewpoint, Sage Intacct, NetSuite) in a professional services environment.

Requirements

• Vista Viewpoint ERP Proficiency: Deep familiarity with Vista (or other construction ERP systems) is essential for managing billing and collections efficiently within the existing systems.
• AR Team Leadership & Escalation Management: Strong leadership skills to manage local billing teams and handle escalations in collections and billing cycles, ensuring smooth AR operations.
• Process Standardization & Efficiency Improvement: Ability to design and implement standardized processes and reviews to close current gaps and scale the AR function effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Leverage construction ERP experience (Vista Viewpoint, Sage Intacct, NetSuite) in a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage AR Operations: Lead local billing teams to ensure timely, accurate invoicing and collections within a construction/professional services setting.
• Escalation Point: Act as the primary contact for resolving complex collections and billing cycle issues, driving swift resolution to reduce DSO.
• Process Standardization: Design and implement standardized AR processes and controls to boost efficiency and accuracy across billing and collections.
• ERP Utilization: Apply expertise with construction ERP systems like Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar to streamline AR workflows and enhance reporting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Travel: Work closely with finance, project management, and operations teams; travel about once a month to support onsite AR activities and ensure team alignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed