What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing and Accounts Receivable Manager position at Waste Eliminator?
Company Description
Waste Eliminator is one of the nation’s fastest-growing waste management and environmental services companies, recognized for its innovation and commitment to sustainability. Our success is driven by a dedicated team of professionals who value collaboration, customer satisfaction, and environmental stewardship.
As a private equity–backed, growth-oriented company serving commercial, industrial, and municipal customers across multiple markets, we continue to scale through organic growth and acquisition. The Billing & Accounts Receivable Manager will lead and optimize our revenue cycle operations. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on working capital and EBITDA performance.
At Waste Eliminator, we prioritize beneficial reuse and recycling as the future of waste management. Our mission is to leave the world better than we found it, inspiring and enabling others to care for the planet.
Role Description
This is a full-time role located in Gainesville, GA. As a Billing and Accounts Receivable Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing billing operations and managing accounts receivable processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end billing operations including route-based service billing, fuel and environmental surcharges, tonnage adjustments, contract rate management across multiple service lines, and specialty billing.
- Own the AR aging portfolio — manage DSO targets, drive collections activity, and provide weekly reporting on cash receipts, disputes, and write-offs to senior leadership and PE board reporting packages.
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of 5 billing and collections specialists; establish productivity metrics, quality controls, and escalation protocols.
- Support M&A integration activity by onboarding acquired companies' billing systems, customer databases, and AR portfolios into the consolidated platform.
- Identify and implement process improvements, billing system enhancements, and automation opportunities to reduce manual effort and billing error rates.
- Ensure SOX-compliant controls over revenue recognition, credit memos, and bad debt reserves; coordinate with external auditors during annual audits.
- Collaborate with operations, sales, and customer service teams to resolve billing disputes, manage contract renewals, and improve customer payment experience.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of billing/AR experience, including 2 in a supervisory role
- Experience in a PE-backed or high-growth environment with investor reporting
- Proficiency with ERP systems (SoftPak (preferred), TRUX, SAP, NetSuite, or QuickBooks Enterprise)
- Strong Excel skills; experience with AR dashboards and DSO analysis
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (or equivalent experience)
- Strong Analytical Skills for data assessment and problem-solving
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong communication and leadership abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in waste management, field services, logistics, or utilities strongly preferred
- M&A integration experience — absorbing tuck-in acquisitions' billing operations
- Multi-site or multi-market billing coordination across operating divisions
- Experience building scalable AR processes ahead of platform growth
- Familiarity with contract billing structures: municipal, roll-off, and commercial recurring
- CPA, CMA, or Accounting certificate a plus
Salary : $80,000 - $105,000