Accounts Receivable Manager

Aramark Correctional Services; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Dental and vision

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead a 19-person AR team across the US and Canada, focusing on cash applications and AR accounting with SOX compliance. The role reports to the VP of Accounting Operations and drives process improvement and automation while developing a high-performing, customer-focused team.

This hybrid position requires three days per week in the Nashville office, with responsibilities spanning AR operations, financial reporting, and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin, or related field.
• Five+ years of progressive accounts receivable experience including cash applications, AR accounting, reconciliations.
• Three+ years of people-management experience.
• Experience leading high-volume cash-applications operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading process-improvement, automation, ERP/system-implementation initiatives.
• Experience working with Oracle or a comparable ERP system.
• Experience using Power BI or comparable BI tools.
• Experience working with banking portals and electronic-payment processes.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-volume Cash Applications and AR Accounting operations across US and Canada.
• Ensure payments are applied accurately within SLAs.
• Oversee reconciliations, AR reporting, and SOX control activities.
• Monitor unapplied cash, unidentified payments, and aging items.
• Oversee billing and customer-refund activities.
• Review and approve adjustments, memos, refunds, and write-offs.
• Prepare bad-debt and allowance calculations per policy.
• Establish and report departmental KPIs and SLAs.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Excel

Banking portals

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Description

The Accounts Receivable Manager leads a 19-person team supporting high-volume, high-dollar accounts receivable operations across the United States and Canada. Reporting to the Vice President of Accounting Operations, this position is primarily responsible for Cash Applications and AR Accounting, with additional oversight of lower-volume billing and customer-refund activities. This position does not oversee collections.

The Accounts Receivable Manager ensures the timely and accurate application of customer payments, maintains the integrity of accounts receivable records and reporting, and ensures compliance with SOX controls, accounting policies, and company procedures. This role also leads process-improvement and automation initiatives while developing a high-performing, customer-focused team.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the Nashville office.

Job Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable Operations

• Lead high-volume, high-dollar Cash Applications and AR Accounting operations supporting the United States and Canada.


• Ensure customer payments are applied accurately and within established service-level requirements.


• Oversee account reconciliations, AR accounting, reporting, and SOX control activities.


• Monitor and facilitate the resolution of unapplied cash, unidentified payments, account discrepancies, and aging reconciliation items.


• Oversee lower-volume billing and customer-refund activities.


• Review and approve account adjustments, credit memos, customer refunds, and write-offs in accordance with company policies and approval requirements.


• Prepare and evaluate bad-debt and allowance calculations in accordance with company accounting policies.


• Establish, monitor, and report departmental KPIs and SLAs, including productivity, accuracy, service, and quality metrics.


• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of accounts receivable records.

Financial Reporting and Close

• Prepare monthly AR reports, KPI dashboards, account analyses, and management reporting.


• Lead AR-related activities for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.


• Review account reconciliations and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.


• Analyze trends, identify operational and financial risks, and communicate findings and recommendations to Accounting and Finance leadership.


• Partner with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a 19-person Accounts Receivable organization, with approximately two to three direct reports.


• Provide leadership through Cash Applications Supervisors, an AR Accounting Supervisor, and a Team Lead.


• Establish individual and departmental performance goals and monitor results.


• Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing feedback, and identify training and development opportunities.


• Promote accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and a customer-focused culture.


• Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee development, and succession planning.

Process Improvement and Compliance

• Identify and implement opportunities for process automation, standardization, and operational efficiency.


• Lead strategic projects involving process improvement, system implementation, automation, or operational transformation.


• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, SOX controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.


• Collaborate with Field Operations, Accounting, Finance, Treasury, and other business partners to resolve issues and strengthen order-to-cash processes.


• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to information requests.


• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, testing, and other transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.


• Five or more years of progressive accounts receivable experience, including cash applications, AR accounting, account reconciliations, or related order-to-cash responsibilities.


• Three or more years of people-management experience, including responsibility for coaching, performance management, and employee development.


• Experience leading high-volume cash-applications operations.


• Demonstrated experience leading process-improvement, automation, system-implementation, or operational-transformation initiatives.


• Experience working with Oracle or a comparable enterprise ERP system.


• Experience using Power BI or comparable business-intelligence and reporting tools.


• Experience working with banking portals and electronic-payment processes.


• Strong understanding of accounts receivable accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, internal controls, and order-to-cash processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or another relevant professional certification.


• Experience working in a shared-services center or comparable high-volume, centralized, multi-entity accounts receivable environment.


• Experience supporting high-dollar, multi-entity, cross-border, or global accounts receivable operations.


• Experience working in a SOX-controlled environment.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development capabilities.


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities.


• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.


• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences ranging from frontline employees to senior Accounting and Finance executives.


• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and operational performance metrics.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.


• Ability to build effective partnerships across Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Field Operations, and other business functions.

Benefits

Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.