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Accounting Manager – Billing & Collections
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee key accounting functions with a particular focus on billing, accounts receivable, and collections. This individual will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely customer invoicing, managing outstanding receivables, supporting the month-end close, and maintaining strong accounting processes and controls.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and experience managing billing and collections in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day accounting activities related to billing, accounts receivable, and collections
- Oversee the preparation and issuance of accurate and timely customer invoices
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and proactively manage outstanding balances
- Lead collection efforts and communicate directly with customers regarding past-due accounts, billing questions, and payment discrepancies
- Research and resolve billing issues, short payments, deductions, and account discrepancies
- Partner with sales, operations, customer service, and other internal teams to ensure accurate billing and timely resolution of customer issues
- Maintain accurate customer account information, payment terms, and supporting documentation
- Review cash receipts and ensure payments are properly applied to customer accounts
- Prepare and maintain accounts receivable reconciliations, aging reports, and collection forecasts
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
- Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations
- Assist with revenue recognition and related accounting activities as applicable
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Identify opportunities to improve billing, collections, and accounts receivable processes
- Prepare schedules and documentation for external auditors
- Provide management with reporting and analysis related to receivables, collections, and cash flow
- Manage and develop accounting staff as applicable
- Support additional accounting and finance projects as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong experience with billing, accounts receivable, and collections
- Prior supervisory or management experience preferred
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles
- Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with customers regarding sensitive collection matters
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA or progress toward CPA certification is a plus
- Experience improving or automating billing and accounts receivable processes
- Experience with high-volume or complex customer billing environments
- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams including sales, operations, and customer service
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000