AR Manager

AR Manager

Our client located in the North Houston area is looking for an Accounts Receivable Manager to join their team! This is fully in-office, has great benefits, and will be managing a small team. Experience with liens and waivers is required.

Job Duties:

• Direct and manage the precise and timely issuance of customer invoices in accordance with contract terms, project schedules, and milestone requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to confirm all change orders are invoiced upon NTP and follow internal guidelines.
• Review, update, and reconcile the AR aging schedule every week to prevent overdue balances.
• Establish and execute a formal collections workflow, including proactive follow-ups, structured escalation steps, and coordination with customers? accounts payable teams.
• Monitor, project, and report anticipated cash receipts; deliver weekly and monthly AR cash-flow forecasts to leadership.
• Facilitate and lead collection discussions with internal teams and external clients.
• Oversee the AR-related portions of monthly WIP reviews - validating billed versus unbilled amounts and ensuring all outstanding items are fully supported.
• Ensure all billing activities adhere to internal policies and customer contract requirements.
• Contribute to month-end close by assisting with journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Provide analytical support to the CFO and Controller, including ad hoc reporting and special assignments.
• Prepare documentation and reconciliations required for quarterly and annual financial audits.
• Work with Project Managers and legal/commercial teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, or withheld amounts.
• Produce and verify bank reports, certifications, or related documentation as needed.
• Maintain organized records of all billing challenges, resolutions, and client correspondence.
• Supervise, guide, and develop a team of AR or billing personnel.
• Create dashboards and performance metrics to track DSO, aging trends, delinquency percentages, and collection performance.
• Continuously refine AR workflows, tools, and controls, including improvements within systems such as Procore and Viewpoint Spectrum.

Quali?cations:

• Bachelor?s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5 years of experience in AR, preferably within construction, subcontracting, or electrical contracting
• Familiarity with AIA billing, SOV structures, and lien waivers required.
• Experience with Procore, Viewpoint Spectrum, or similar construction ERP systems preferred. Strong Excel skills required.
• Key Performance Metrics
• Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
• Billing submission time vs. project milestones
• Accuracy of billed vs. unbilled revenue during WIP audit
• Resolution time for billing disputes

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 136214 when responding to this ad.