A/R Manager - Hybrid (3 days in office)

Vaco by Highspring; Garland (TX); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced A/R Manager for our East Dallas/Garland area, with 3 days in office. You will lead daily AR operations, oversee collections, cash application, and reconciliations, and partner with the accounting team to drive accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of AR experience, 2+ years in a supervisory role, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounts receivable experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory, team lead, or management experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, general ledger activity, and financial close processes.
• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, reserves, and month-end close support.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting analysis.
• ERP experience required; experience with large ERP systems preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee daily accounts receivable operations, including collections, cash application, deductions, disputes, and customer account maintenance.
• Supervise and mentor AR team members, establishing priorities and ensuring service level expectations are met.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively drive collection efforts to reduce past due balances and improve cash flow.
• Partner with sales, operations, and customer service teams to resolve billing discrepancies and customer disputes.
• Review and approve credit memos, write-offs, and account adjustments in accordance with company policies.
• Develop and implement best practices to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within the AR function.

Conocimientos

AR leadership

Cash flow management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree preferred

Herramientas

ERP systems

CRM/Accounting software

Descripción del empleo

A/R Manager East Dallas/Garland - 3 days in office $120-130k

Vaco is working with a PE backed client that is looking for an experienced and hands‑on Accounts Receivable Supervisor to oversee daily AR operations while serving as a key partner to the accounting team. This individual will lead collections and cash application activities, monitor customer account health, and ensure that all receivable‑related transactions are recorded accurately and timely within the general ledger.

The ideal candidate is not only strong in AR operations, but also understands how receivables impact financial reporting, reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and the month‑end close process. This role offers the opportunity to drive process improvement, mentor team members, and contribute to the overall financial health of a fast‑paced, growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable Leadership

• Oversee daily accounts receivable operations, including collections, cash application, deductions, disputes, and customer account maintenance.
• Supervise and mentor AR team members, establishing priorities and ensuring service level expectations are met.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively drive collection efforts to reduce past due balances and improve cash flow.
• Partner with sales, operations, and customer service teams to resolve billing discrepancies and customer disputes.
• Review and approve credit memos, write‑offs, and account adjustments in accordance with company policies.
• Develop and implement best practices to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within the AR function.

Accounting & Financial Close Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of AR‑related balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate recording of cash receipts, customer payments, unapplied cash, and AR adjustments.
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end close activities related to accounts receivable.
• Analyze aging trends and support reserve calculations, bad debt provisions, and other AR‑related accounting estimates.
• Investigate and resolve account variances, reconciliations, and unusual transactions.
• Partner with the Controller and accounting team to ensure AR activity flows accurately to the general ledger.
• Support external audits and provide requested schedules and documentation.

Reporting & Process Improvement

• Track and report key AR metrics, including DSO, aging, collections performance, and cash conversion trends.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement controls to strengthen compliance and reduce risk.
• Assist in evaluating and improving ERP system workflows and reporting capabilities.
• Create and maintain policies, procedures, and workflow documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounts receivable experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory, team lead, or management experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, general ledger activity, and financial close processes.
• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, reserves, and month‑end close support.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting analysis.
• ERP experience required; experience with large ERP systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.

Preferred Experience

• High‑volume transaction processing environment.
• Experience tracking and improving DSO, aging, and cash collection metrics.
• Public company, private equity‑backed, or rapidly growing organization experience is a plus.

What Success Looks Like

• AR aging remains well‑managed with timely collection of outstanding balances.
• Cash application and customer account reconciliations are accurate and completed on time.
• AR‑related month‑end close activities are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Strong partnership established between AR, Accounting, Operations, and Sales.
• Continuous process improvements drive enhanced visibility, controls, and cash flow performance.

This position offers a blend of AR operations leadership and accounting responsibility, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working between transactional finance and corporate accounting.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).