Accounts Receivable Manager

Vaco by Highspring; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to oversee global AR operations, support month-end close, billing, SOX controls, audits, and AR transformation across entities and geographies.

The role partners with cross-functional teams and shared services, serving as a senior AR advisor and process owner while driving improvements and automation within the AR function. Based in San Diego with hybrid work (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience with journal entry review, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Deep knowledge of accounts receivable and order-to-cash in multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate across functions to resolve complex accounting issues and achieve business objectives.
• Review and approve month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review month-end and quarter-end AR flux analysis and commentary.
• Oversee billing and adjustment activity including invoices, credit memos, and debit memos.
• Own AR-related SOX controls, including execution, Certification, and audit support.
• Coordinate external audit requests, deliverables, and walkthroughs for AR.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Month-end close

SOX controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Communication

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

BlackLine

Job description

Location: San Diego - Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 WFH)

Overview

Our client is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to provide oversight of global Accounts Receivable accounting operations. This role will support month-end close, billing and adjustments, SOX compliance, external audits, and AR transformation initiatives across multiple entities, billing platforms, and geographies.

This role will serve as a senior technical reviewer and escalation point for AR-related accounting matters while partnering closely with cross-functional teams and shared services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate across functions to resolve complex accounting issues and achieve business objectives.
• Review and approve month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks and driving resolution of outstanding items.
• Prepare and review month-end and quarter-end AR flux analysis and commentary.
• Oversee billing and adjustment activity, including invoices, credit memos, and debit memos.
• Own AR-related SOX controls, including execution, certification, documentation, and audit support.
• Coordinate external audit requests, deliverables, and walkthroughs for the AR function.
• Provide overall process ownership for Accounts Receivable, including work performed by offshore shared services.
• Act as the primary escalation point for AR accounting questions and provide technical guidance across teams.
• Lead process improvement, automation, acquisition integration, and new product initiatives within the AR function.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience with strong experience in journal entry review, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Deep knowledge of Accounts Receivable and order-to-cash accounting, including billing adjustments, payment processors, and multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and its application to complex, high-volume transactions.
• Hands-on SOX experience as a control owner or reviewer, including control execution, certification, and audit support.
• Experience working with external auditors, preferably Big 4.
• Proven track record of process improvement and accounting automation; system implementation or acquisition integration experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical accounting matters to non-accounting stakeholders and influence senior leadership.
• Oracle and BlackLine experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Self-directed and detail-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment.