AR Manager

Vaco; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead invoicing, cash application, collections, and credit management while driving cash flow optimization.

This role mentors AR professionals, improves processes, and partners with Finance and Sales to reduce aging and enhance controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of AR experience including supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience overseeing invoicing, cash application, collections, and credit management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of AR professionals and provide coaching.
• Oversee end-to-end invoicing to ensure timely distribution.
• Supervise cash application and ensure accurate payments.
• Manage credit reviews and monitor limits to minimize risk.
• Maintain AR aging reports and address delinquent accounts.
• Collaborate with customers, sales, and management to resolve issues.
• Develop AR policies, controls, and process improvements.
• Prepare AR metrics and reports for leadership.
• Support month- and year-end close activities for AR.
• Partner with Finance to improve cash flow and working capital.

Skills

AR management

Team leadership

Invoicing

Cash application

Credit management

Aging analysis

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

The Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for leading all accounts receivable functions to ensure timely and accurate invoicing, cash application, collections, and credit management activities. This role oversees a team of AR professionals, maintains aging reports, drives process improvements, and partners with internal stakeholders to optimize cash flow and reduce outstanding receivables.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Accounts Receivable professionals, providing coaching, performance feedback, and ongoing support.
• Oversee the end-to-end invoicing process, ensuring invoices are generated accurately and distributed timely.
• Supervise daily cash application activities and ensure customer payments are applied correctly and efficiently.
• Manage customer credit reviews, approvals, and credit limit monitoring to minimize risk while supporting business growth.
• Monitor and maintain accounts receivable aging reports, identifying trends and proactively addressing delinquent accounts.
• Review aging balances and collaborate with customers, sales teams, and management to resolve outstanding payment issues.
• Develop and implement AR policies, procedures, and controls to improve efficiency and strengthen compliance.
• Prepare and present AR metrics, reporting, and analysis to leadership.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to accounts receivable.
• Partner with Accounting and Finance leadership to improve cash flow and working capital performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to AR processes, reporting, and system utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience, including management or supervisory responsibilities.
• Proven experience overseeing invoicing, cash application, collections, credit management, and aging analysis.
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable best practices and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems in a high-volume environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading AR functions in a multi‑entity or high‑volume transaction environment.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar systems.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization and automation.

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

You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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.