Accounts Recievable Lead

Parker Hannifin; Mineral Wells (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Industrial Process Filtration in North America IPF division seeks an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead complex billing, collections and key customer accounts. The role emphasizes timely invoicing, dispute resolution and maintaining accuracy.

You will mentor AR specialists, monitor Days Sales Outstanding, drive proactive collection efforts, and support month‑end close with sub‑ledger to GL reconciliations, while keeping SOX controls in place.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is frequently preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP and accounting platforms and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex enterprise and high-value customer accounts, ensuring timely billing and collections.
• Lead AR specialists and act as escalation point for billing issues.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, tax/pricing mismatches, and delayed claims.
• Monitor DSO, aging reports, and drive proactive collection efforts on delinquent balances.
• Perform sub-ledger to GL reconciliations, support month-end close activities, and maintain internal controls.
• Identify bottlenecks in the billing cycle and drive automation improvements.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Billing & collections

Team leadership

Financial analysis

ERP proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

Oracle

SAP

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

Welcome to Parker Industrial Process Filtration

Welcome to Parker Industrial Process Filtration

At Parker’s Industrial Process Filtration Division, we collaborate with our customers to offer filtration solutions for complex contaminant management issues. Our aim is to enhance product quality and safeguard critical equipment against maintenance issues and downtime.

The Industrial Process Filtration Division directly supports North America. In addition, IPF works with our global Parker Hannifin regional entities to leverage IPF products across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Operations Management: Manage complex enterprise and high-value customer accounts, ensuring timely billing and collections.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Train, mentor and support AR specialists, serving as the first level of escalation for difficult billing and collection issues
• Dispute & Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve complex payment discrepancies, tax/pricing mismatches, and delayed claims.
• Cash Flow & Aging Analysis: Monitor Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), track aging reports, and drive proactive collection efforts on delinquent balances.
• Reconciliation & Compliance: Perform sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations, support month-end/year-end close activities, and maintain internal financial controls (such as SOX compliance where applicable).
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the billing cycle and help implement automated tools or workflow enhancements.

The responsibilities described here are representative of those tasks an employee performs to successfully complete the essential functions of this job; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all tasks that may be assigned or required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Portfolio & Operations Management: Manage complex enterprise and high-value customer accounts, ensuring timely billing and collections.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Train, mentor and support AR specialists, serving as the first level of escalation for difficult billing and collection issues
• Dispute & Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve complex payment discrepancies, tax/pricing mismatches, and delayed claims.
• Cash Flow & Aging Analysis: Monitor Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), track aging reports, and drive proactive collection efforts on delinquent balances.
• Reconciliation & Compliance: Perform sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations, support month-end/year-end close activities, and maintain internal financial controls (such as SOX compliance where applicable).
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the billing cycle and help implement automated tools or workflow enhancements.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is frequently preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP and accounting platforms (such as Oracle, SAP, QuickBooks, or NetSuite) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).

Equal Employment Opportunity

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)