We are offering a contract-to-permanent employment opportunity for a meticulous AR Manager to join our team in New York. This role involves leading our Accounts Receivable operations and optimizing our Order-to-Cash workflows. The selected candidate will be tasked with building and managing an efficient AR and collections team, streamlining processes, and ensuring that our receivables are efficiently managed to support our financial objectives.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee aging reports and ensure adherence to collection targets
• Address issues related to outstanding invoices and maintain positive customer relationships
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for collections, ensuring consistent and efficient practices
• Prepare and present regular AR and collections performance reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and integrate AR systems with our existing ERP platform
• Evaluate and refine the end-to-end Order-to-Cash process to improve efficiency, accuracy, and cash flow
• Identify bottlenecks in the payment cycle and implement solutions to enhance the customer experience
• Partner with sales, customer service, and operations teams to address and resolve disputes effectively
• Build, manage, and mentor a team of AR and collections professionals, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture
• Define team goals and KPIs, regularly monitoring performance and providing feedback for continuous improvement-
• Candidate must hold a minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in using accounting software systems is necessary.
• Ability to perform various accounting functions is necessary.
• Proficiency in handling Accounts Receivable (AR) is mandatory.
• Experience in managing billing functions is essential.
• Capability to handle cash activity is required.