Accounts Receivable Manager

Staffmark Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Hamilton is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager for a six-month contract to support the AR department, focusing on reconciliations, outstanding balances, and credit analysis. The role will require collaboration across finance, customer service, sales, and pricing to improve collections and cash flow.

The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, is analytical, and can drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of finance or accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and financial analysis.
• SAP Credit and Collections Module experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; intermediate Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of assignments, work independently, and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Review the accounts receivable portfolio and work with collection specialists to prioritize high-risk accounts and outstanding invoices.
• Prepare and review account summaries and reconciliations, developing strategies to resolve discrepancies and clear past-due balances.
• Partner with team members to identify root causes of reconciliation issues and implement effective resolutions.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Billing, Tax, and Pricing teams to address account issues and improve collections.
• Assist with credit analysis, credit limit utilization, credit blocks, working capital, and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) reporting.
• Support special projects, ad hoc reporting, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP Credit and Collections Module

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounts Receivable Manager

6 month contract

My client is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to support its Accounts Receivable department. This role will focus on account reconciliations, identifying root causes of outstanding balances, resolving past-due accounts, and assisting with customer credit analysis. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of accounting processes, and the ability to collaborate across departments to improve collections and cash flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the accounts receivable portfolio and work with collection specialists to prioritize high-risk accounts and outstanding invoices.


• Prepare and review account summaries and reconciliations, developing strategies to resolve discrepancies and clear past-due balances.


• Partner with team members to identify root causes of reconciliation issues and implement effective resolutions.


• Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Billing, Tax, and Pricing teams to address account issues and improve collections.


• Assist with credit analysis, credit limit utilization, credit blocks, working capital, and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) reporting.


• Support special projects, ad hoc reporting, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.


• Minimum of 4 years of finance or accounting experience.


• Working knowledge of Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay processes.


• Strong understanding of financial statements and financial analysis.


• SAP Credit and Collections Module experience strongly preferred.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; intermediate Excel skills required.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of assignments, work independently, and collaborate across departments.

About Us

Hunter Hamilton is a high-performance professional search firm specializing connecting finance, HR, operations, and legal talent with leading employers.

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