AP & AR Manager

CFS; Darien (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Darien, CT is seeking an experienced AR & AP Manager to join its accounting team. The role reports to the VP of Finance and drives daily accounts payable and receivable processes, cash applications, and collections in a fast-paced distribution environment.

You will own NetSuite dashboards, implement process improvements, assist with monthly close, and ensure internal controls. A Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, 4+ years of experience, and strong Excel skills are required, with NetSuite

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 4+ years of related accounting experience.
• Understanding of inventory, sales order, and purchase order processes.
• NetSuite experience preferred, not required.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process, including vendor onboarding, invoice review, approval workflows, payment processing, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Manage cash disbursements and optimize payment schedules.
• Resolve vendor discrepancies and monitor AP aging to improve payment efficiency.
• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, collections, cash application, credit management, and reconciliations.
• Monitor AR aging and drive collection efforts to improve DSO.
• Partner with Sales and Operations teams to resolve customer billing issues.
• Administer credit reviews and customer credit policies.
• Prepare collection forecasts and recommend strategies to reduce bad debt exposure.
• Develop and distribute AP, AR, collections, aging, and KPI reports.
• Build financial dashboards and reporting tools within NetSuite.
• Analyze payment trends, collection performance, and working capital metrics.
• Support monthly and annual close processes through timely reconciliations and accurate reporting.
• Serve as the primary business owner of NetSuite AP and AR functions.
• Build and maintain dashboards, saved searches, KPIs, reports, and automated workflows.
• Lead system enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives.
• Coordinate business requirements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and implementation support.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and reduce operational risk.
• Support other accounting initiatives and special projects as needed

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Organizational

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Full-Time | On-Site | Darien, CT A growing distribution company is seeking a motivated and experienced AR & AP Manager to join its accounting team. This position reports to the VP of Finance and plays a key role in supporting daily accounting operations. Due to continued growth, the ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong desire to learn, succeed, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Management

• Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process, including vendor onboarding, invoice review, approval workflows, payment processing, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Manage cash disbursements and optimize payment schedules.
• Resolve vendor discrepancies and monitor AP aging to improve payment efficiency.

Accounts Receivable Management

• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, collections, cash application, credit management, and reconciliations.
• Monitor AR aging and drive collection efforts to improve DSO.
• Partner with Sales and Operations teams to resolve customer billing issues.
• Administer credit reviews and customer credit policies.
• Prepare collection forecasts and recommend strategies to reduce bad debt exposure.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Develop and distribute AP, AR, collections, aging, and KPI reports.
• Build financial dashboards and reporting tools within NetSuite.
• Analyze payment trends, collection performance, and working capital metrics.
• Support monthly and annual close processes through timely reconciliations and accurate reporting.

NetSuite Administration & Process Improvement

• Serve as the primary business owner of NetSuite AP and AR functions.
• Build and maintain dashboards, saved searches, KPIs, reports, and automated workflows.
• Lead system enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives.
• Coordinate business requirements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and implementation support.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and reduce operational risk.
• Support other accounting initiatives and special projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 4+ years of related accounting experience.
• Understanding of inventory, sales order, and purchase order processes.
• NetSuite experience preferred, not required.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

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