Accounts Receivable Supervisor

PEG Staffing & Recruiting; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PEG Staffing & Recruiting is seeking an Accounts Receivable Supervisor to lead day-to-day AR operations and drive process improvements in our St. Louis team. The role combines hands-on reporting, systems work, and people leadership to optimize AR performance.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of AR/Credit & Collections experience, strong Excel skills, and ERP experience, with a focus on automating manual processes and improving data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections, or related accounting experience.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, or employee mentoring experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with and improve existing reports and large data sets.
• Experience working within an ERP system; experience with M3 or a similar system is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to identify inefficient or manual processes and develop more streamlined solutions.
• Strong understanding of collections, cash application, aging, reconciliations, and general AR processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, team members, and cross-functional partners.
• Organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support the Accounts Receivable team, including managing workflow, priorities, and performance.
• Oversee daily AR activities including cash application, collections, account reconciliations, credits, and adjustments.
• Review aging reports and support collection efforts on outstanding customer balances.
• Assist with customer credit reviews, credit limits, and overall credit risk.
• Reconcile Accounts Receivable activity and support month-end close.
• Create, maintain, and improve AR reporting using Microsoft Excel and ERP data.
• Evaluate manual reporting and administrative processes and identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve efficiency.
• Develop more effective reporting tools and processes to improve visibility into AR performance.
• Partner with Accounting and other departments to resolve billing and customer account issues.
• Track key AR metrics and provide accurate reporting to leadership.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex customer or collection issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Accounts Receivable function.

Skills

Excel skills

Team leadership

ERP experience

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP system

M3

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Supervisor to lead day-to-day accounts receivable operations and support the continued improvement of our accounting processes. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading a team while also being hands‑on with reporting, systems, and process improvement.

The ideal candidate will bring strong Excel skills, previous supervisory or team leadership experience, and experience working within an ERP system. We are especially interested in someone who can evaluate existing manual reports and processes and identify ways to make them more efficient through automation, improved Excel functionality, and better use of system data.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support the Accounts Receivable team, including managing workflow, priorities, and performance.
• Oversee daily AR activities including cash application, collections, account reconciliations, credits, and adjustments.
• Review aging reports and support collection efforts on outstanding customer balances.
• Assist with customer credit reviews, credit limits, and overall credit risk.
• Reconcile Accounts Receivable activity and support month‑end close.
• Create, maintain, and improve AR reporting using Microsoft Excel and ERP data.
• Evaluate manual reporting and administrative processes and identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve efficiency.
• Develop more effective reporting tools and processes to improve visibility into AR performance.
• Partner with Accounting and other departments to resolve billing and customer account issues.
• Track key AR metrics and provide accurate reporting to leadership.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex customer or collection issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Accounts Receivable function.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections, or related accounting experience.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, or employee mentoring experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with and improve existing reports and large data sets.
• Experience working within an ERP system; experience with M3 or a similar system is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to identify inefficient or manual processes and develop more streamlined solutions.
• Strong understanding of collections, cash application, aging, reconciliations, and general AR processes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, team members, and cross‑functional partners.
• Organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.

What We're Looking For

Our top priorities are someone who brings:

• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities
• Supervisory or team leadership experience
• ERP experience with a process‑improvement mindset, particularly the ability to take manual reporting processes and make them faster, more accurate, and more efficient

This position is ideal for an AR professional who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and using technology and data to create a more efficient accounting operation.