Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Manager

Addison Group; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No overtime

Collaborative leadership

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Addison Group seeks a hands-on Director of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable in Yorba Linda, CA. This leadership role oversees AR and AP across multiple entities, building structure, improving processes, and leading teams with senior accounting leadership and the CFO.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in AR/AP, 5+ years of leadership, and strong experience in construction or multi-entity environments, Excel, and Sage Intacct.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive AR, AP, and collections experience.
• 5+ years of leadership/management experience overseeing AR and/or AP teams.
• Significant experience in construction, heavy civil, manufacturing, or multi-entity environments.
• Strong hands-on AP expertise incl. invoice processing, coding, approvals, vendor management, payment runs, AP controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AR and AP across multiple entities.
• Build and standardize scalable AR/AP processes, controls, workflows, and reporting.
• Lead and develop AR/Collections and AP teams.
• Establish and monitor KPIs including DSO, aging, DPO, cash conversion, and payment performance.
• Oversee cash application, short-pays, retention, intercompany billing, and collections.
• Manage AP invoice processing, 3-way matching, vendor data, payment runs, and AP close.
• Partner with Project Management, Estimating, Operations, Compliance, Payroll, and Accounting to resolve billing issues.
• Oversee construction-related notices, lien waivers, retention, and mechanic's lien processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, particularly within Sage Intacct.
• Provide senior leadership with clear reporting on cash flow, AR aging, AP exposure, and process performance.

Skills

AR/AP leadership

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Construction industry

Excel (advanced)

Vendor management

Cash flow

Sage Intacct

Team leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Excel

Job description

I’m currently recruiting for a Director of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable opportunity with a growing, multi-entity organization in Yorba Linda.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing both AR and AP across construction/contracting, rental, manufacturing, and inventory-related operations. The ideal candidate is someone who can roll up their sleeves, build structure, improve processes, and lead teams while partnering closely with senior accounting leadership and the CFO.

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of progressive AR, AP, and collections experience
• 5+ years of leadership/management experience overseeing AR and/or AP teams
• Significant experience in construction, heavy civil, manufacturing, or multi-entity environments
• Strong hands-on Accounts Payable expertise, including invoice processing, coding, approvals, vendor management, payment runs, and AP controls
• Strong knowledge of construction billing, progress billing, retention, collections, and payment terms
• Experience with California public-works payment processes, preliminary notices, lien waivers, and mechanic's lien requirements
• Demonstrated success improving DSO, aging, cash conversion, and AP processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities
• Sage Intacct experience is highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience preferred

What You'll Do:

• Lead the end-to-end AR and AP functions across multiple entities
• Build and standardize scalable AR/AP processes, controls, workflows, and reporting
• Lead and develop AR/Collections and AP teams
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics including DSO, aging, DPO, cash conversion, and payment performance
• Oversee cash application, short-pays, retention, intercompany billing, and collections
• Manage AP invoice processing, 3-way matching, vendor master data, payment runs, and AP close
• Partner with Project Management, Estimating, Operations, Compliance, Payroll, and Accounting to resolve billing and payment issues
• Oversee construction-related preliminary notices, lien waivers, retention, and mechanic's lien processes
• Review contract payment terms, retention provisions, change orders, and other factors impacting collections
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, particularly within Sage Intacct
• Provide senior leadership with clear reporting on cash flow, AR aging, AP exposure, and process performance

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AR/AP leader who enjoys building processes, developing teams, and making a measurable impact.

The organization offers:

Opportunity to standardize and improve AR/AP operations

Collaborative leadership environment

Work-life balance with no regular overtime

Significant opportunity to grow with the organization

If you're an experienced AR/AP Director, Senior AR/AP Manager, Controller, or Accounting leader with a strong construction background, I’d love to connect.