AR/AP Manager

FirstPRO 360; Marietta (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage and benefits startDay

Short/long term disability

Holidays and vacation

1 day remote after 1 year

Remote 1 day after 1 year

Job summary

firstPRO seeks an Accounting Operations Manager to lead AR and AP, building a high-performing team in the Marietta/Kennesaw area. You will oversee KPI performance, ensure timely payments, and optimize financial processes.

Ideal candidate has 7–10 years in AR/AP leadership, experience in high-volume environments, SAP/ERP proficiency, and a strategic yet hands-on leadership style to mentor the team and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience leading AR/AP teams and processes.
• Experience in high-volume environment with substantial revenues.
• SAP experience preferred; ERP experience required.
• Understanding of credit risk, bad debt management.

Responsibilities

• Lead AR and AP functions and develop a high-performing team.
• Oversee departmental KPIs, ensure accurate vendor payments and customer collections.
• Drive process improvements and resolve escalated collection issues.
• Provide day-to-day operational support and leadership to the team.
• Mentor team members and manage stakeholder communications.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Team leadership

KPI management

Process improvement

Mentoring

Customer escalation handling

Strategic thinking

Hands-on leadership

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

firstPRO is seeking an AR/AP Manager for a permanent position with a well-established company in the Marietta/Kennesaw area.

SELLS:

• Benefits include coverage of 70% of medical dental vision starts Day 1
• Short/long term disability
• 12 co holidays, 4 floating holidays 10 days vacay, 2 PTO and 6 sick days
• 1 day remote (after 1 year)

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Has managed both AR and AP organizations.
• Is strongest on the AR/collections side.
• Has implemented operational improvements.
• Uses KPIs to drive accountability.
• Can mentor and develop a team.
• Is comfortable handling escalated customer issues.
• Thinks strategically while remaining hands-on enough to support the team.

Position Overview:

Accounting Operations Manager responsible for leading the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions while managing and developing a high-performing team. Oversees departmental KPIs, ensuring accuracy, timely vendor payments, and efficient customer collections. Drives process improvements, resolves escalated collection issues, and provides day-to-day operational support and leadership. Recognized for strong analytical thinking, independent decision-making, and the ability to optimize financial operations and team performance.

Experience Desired:

• 7-10 years of experience leading teams and processes for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Experience in a high-volume environment with revenues of $400MM+
• SAP experience preferred; ERP experience required
• Understanding of credit risk profiles, and credit tools to evaluate risk, and bad debt management