Accounts Receivable Manager (Contract)

Vaco; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Los Angeles is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to oversee the AR team, ensure timely collection of invoices, and maintain accurate customer accounts within policy frameworks.

This hybrid role in Chatsworth, CA requires collaborative leadership, process optimization, SOP development, and close partnership with treasury and customer service to drive efficiency and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an AR team.
• Knowledge of accounts receivable processes and credit policies.
• Ability to develop and implement SOPs and policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the AR team and ensure timely collection of invoices.
• Maintain accurate customer accounts and adherence to credit policies.
• Collaborate with leadership to streamline AR and credit processes.

Job description

Vaco Los Angeles is working with a client who is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to assist their team. The Accounts Receivable Manager will oversee the accounts receivable team and ensure the timely collection of outstanding invoices, accurate maintenance of customer accounts, and adherence to company credit policies.

This role is hybrid in Chatsworth, CA and can pay up to $50/hr, depending on experience.

Duties

• Serve as a bridge between Controller and AR staff, providing oversight and support to stabilize and improve the accounts receivable function
• Partner closely with leadership to assess current AR and credit processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement practical improvements
• Act as a change agent within a highly manual environment, helping modernize workflows and drive process optimization
• Review and streamline purchase order (PO) processing, including evaluating opportunities for automation and improved intake methods
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies where gaps currently exist
• Support credit and AR operations for a predominantly e-commerce business with ~90 active accounts and fluctuating PO volume
• Collaborate with AR team member to enhance productivity, communication, and workflow efficiency
• Assist with audit readiness and ensure processes are aligned ahead of upcoming deadlines
• Partner cross-functionally (e.g., customer service, treasury) to improve end-to-end processes, including recent banking/treasury changes
• Utilize AS400 and other internal systems to evaluate and improve current-state operations

Additional Details

• Hybrid schedule (2-3 days onsite in Chatsworth, CA as needed)
• Contract duration: 3+ months (with potential extension)
• Background check required (criminal and SSN verification)
• Interviews conducted virtually by senior accounting leadership

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.