Accounting Manager Shared Services (AP/AR)

CoorsTek, Inc.; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CoorsTek, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager Shared Services (AP/AR) to lead US payments to suppliers and collections from customers, while monitoring worldwide A/R and A/P operations.

The role directs US AR/AP teams, enforces credit policies, ensures timely invoicing and 3-way matching, and drives internal controls to safeguard assets in a rapidly growing company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field.
• 10 years’ experience in field.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce global A/R credit policy for hold releases and credit limits.
• Manage US accounts receivable personnel, ensuring timely credit, cash receipts, and collections.
• Approve or reject open accounts, establish credit limits, and review delinquent accounts.
• Develop and maintain A/P processes, including 1099s, ACH transfers, and department metrics.
• Manage US accounts payable personnel, invoices, 3-way matching, cost variance, and monthly closing.
• Mentor staff, support rapid growth, and strengthen internal control policies.
• Provide data, reports, and documentation for audits.

Skills

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field

Tools

QAD

Business Analyzer

Job description

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better.

We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing.

Job Title

Accounting Manager Shared Services (AP/AR)

Responsible for directing and coordinating all US activities in payments to suppliers and collections from customers, in addition to monitoring of CoorsTek, Inc.’s worldwide accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce global A/R credit policy for customer hold releases and credit limits, escalating as necessary for proper approval.
• Independently manage activities of US accounts receivable personnel, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of all credit, cash receipts, and collections activities.
• Perform higher functions of accounts receivable such as approving or rejecting open accounts for customers; establish credit limits on customer accounts, and handle special credit arrangements based on internal policy; review collection reports and evaluate delinquent accounts to ensure maximum efforts have been taken before assigning debt status to account.
• Develop, establish, maintain, and ensure consistent application of A/P processes and procedures such as A/P manuals, 1099 processes, ACH transfers, A/P department metrics, etc.
• Independently manage activities of US accounts payable personnel, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of all invoices, 3-way matching, cost variance review, disbursement transactions, monthly closing process, vendor dispute resolution, review of daily unmatched receipts, and company purchasing card program.
• Develop a highly skilled and well-trained staff through training and mentoring, to ensure the efficient and effective management of all A/P and A/R functions, with the ability to support a rapid-growth company.
• Assist in developing and implementing strengthened internal control policies and procedures (both systematic and user functional to ensure data integrity and safeguarding of assets), while minimizing manual effort to ensure compliance.
• Responsible for driving cohesive cross-functional approach to team and its interaction with customers, internal and external.
• Management responsibilities include participating in hiring process, career development of staff, preparing and administering on-time delivery of performance reviews, enforcing attendance and work rules uniformly, and recommending and participating when counseling or discipline is required in compliance with Company policies and procedures.
• Provide required data, reports, and documentation, for internal and external audits.

Job Requirements

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field
• 10 years’ experience in field

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with QAD and Business Analyzer reporting preferred but not required.
• Must be self-motivated and exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills, great attention to detail, as well as excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated/self-directed individual willing to take initiative required.
• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Target Hiring Range

: USD 0.00 - USD 0.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

If you like working for a company that makes a real difference in the world, you'll enjoy your career with us!