Accounts Receivable Manager

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to lead AR, credit, collections, invoicing, and cash application. This hands-on leadership role partners with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance to improve invoicing accuracy, collections performance, and customer account management.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in AR or related finance, prior supervisory experience, and strong Excel/SAP skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in accounts receivable, credit, collections, or related finance function.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Strong understanding of commercial credit and collections practices.
• Experience with customer credit analysis and establishing credit limits.
• Strong Excel skills; SAP experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of credit reporting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Finance, Sales, Customer Service, and Operations.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, or high-volume commercial environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day accounts receivable and collections function.
• Manage and develop AR and collections personnel and supporting vendors.
• Oversee accurate and timely customer invoicing.
• Manage cash application and ensure customer payments are properly applied.
• Monitor aging, customer payment performance, and outstanding receivables.
• Establish and maintain effective collection strategies and follow-up processes.
• Conduct customer credit reviews and establish appropriate credit limits.
• Monitor compliance with established credit and collection policies.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance leadership on customer accounts and collection strategies.
• Identify and implement improvements to invoicing, collections, cash application, and AR processes.
• Prepare and maintain regular reporting related to invoicing, aging, cash receipts, and account adjustments.
• Monitor deviations from established credit standards and make recommendations to management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable credit, collection, and financial regulations.
• Handle sensitive and confidential financial information with a high degree of integrity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional

Strong communication

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

A well-established, multi-location transportation and logistics organization is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to lead its accounts receivable, credit, collections, invoicing, and cash application functions.

This is a hands-on finance leadership opportunity for someone who can lead a team while also improving the processes, controls, and overall performance of the AR function. The role will work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance leadership to ensure accurate invoicing, timely collections, and strong customer account management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day accounts receivable and collections function.
• Manage and develop AR and collections personnel and supporting vendors.
• Oversee accurate and timely customer invoicing.
• Manage cash application and ensure customer payments are properly applied.
• Monitor aging, customer payment performance, and outstanding receivables.
• Establish and maintain effective collection strategies and follow-up processes.
• Conduct customer credit reviews and establish appropriate credit limits.
• Monitor compliance with established credit and collection policies.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance leadership on customer accounts and collection strategies.
• Identify and implement improvements to invoicing, collections, cash application, and AR processes.
• Prepare and maintain regular reporting related to invoicing, aging, cash receipts, and account adjustments.
• Monitor deviations from established credit standards and make recommendations to management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable credit, collection, and financial regulations.
• Handle sensitive and confidential financial information with a high degree of integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounts receivable, credit, collections, or a related finance function.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Strong understanding of commercial credit and collections practices.
• Experience with customer credit analysis and establishing credit limits.
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills.
• Experience with an ERP or accounting system; SAP experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of credit reporting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Finance, Sales, Customer Service, and Operations.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, distribution, or another high-volume commercial environment is preferred.

What You'll Be Doing

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical finance function within an established organization. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead a team, improve AR performance, strengthen processes, and work directly with operational and commercial leadership.