Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager

Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in the accounts payable and receivable functions.
• 5+ years of progressive management and leadership experience.
• Prior experience managing staff in multiple locations (preferred).
• Prior experience with ERP, AP, and AR software; experience with NetSuite and Stripe is a plus.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (including advanced formulas, scenario analysis, and pivot tables).
• Strong attention to detail with the demonstrated ability to oversee processes that require high levels of accuracy and promptness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaborator with the ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Experience driving initiatives to identify areas for process improvement and deliver results.
• Willingness to take a hands-on approach and get involved in all aspects of the job.

Responsibilities

• Lead AR Processes: Taking a hands-on approach, lead the company-wide Accounts Receivable and Collections processes, including billing, cash/digital asset collections and AR metrics and reporting.
• Lead AP Processes: Actively lead the global Accounts Payable, Corporate Card, and Expense Reimbursement activities, including invoice processing, vendor management, purchasing cards, employee expense reimbursement, and AP metrics and reporting.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop a high-performing AR/AP team, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Performance Insights: Define and monitor key operating metrics for the AR and AP functions.
• Month-End Close: Prepare and review financial reconciliation schedules, maintain the allowance for bad debt balance, and manage expense accruals.
• Local Compliance: Ensure compliance with local jurisdiction-specific reporting and regulations.
• Process, Technology & Control Optimization: Continuously focus on enhancing the accuracy and timeliness of AR/AP processes, as well as increasing efficiency and decreasing time to close through process automation. Assess, implement, and maintain operational controls and industry best practices.
• Business Partnership: Reinforce a customer-centric culture in our organization that builds highly collaborative, cross-functional relationships within Finance and with other departments and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing staff in multiple locations (preferred).