AR Manager

Kforce Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager in Tampa, FL to lead the AR team, supervise the AR Specialist, and ensure accurate and timely invoicing and cash application. The role requires deep AR experience, ERP system familiarity, and strong analytical/leadership skills to optimize collections and close processes.

The candidate will oversee month-end close activities, implement improvements to AR processes, and drive KPIs such as DSO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of accounts receivable experience.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Credit and collections or related accounting experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
• JD Edwards (JDE) experience preferred.
• Experience supporting ERP or financial system implementations, upgrades, integrations, user acceptance testing, automation initiatives, or AR process transformation strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills required; experience with ERP reporting, BI tools, workflow automation, customer portals, or cash application technology preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, with demonstrated leadership ability and cross-functional collaboration with Sales and Commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise AR Specialist, providing direction, review, and coaching.
• Oversee cash application, billing, and invoicing with AR Specialist.
• Support month-end AR close activities, reconciliations, aging reviews, and reserve calculations.
• Serve as AR SME for ERP, billing, cash application, customer portal, credit and collections, and reporting systems.
• Develop training materials and post-implementation stabilization processes for AR workflows.
• Lead collection strategy, negotiate payment plans, and drive timely resolutions of past-due balances.
• Establish collection workflows, dispute escalation, and root-cause reporting to reduce aged receivables.
• Implement system enhancements to reduce manual statements and late fees.
• Forecast cash collections and prepare DSO analysis and KPI reporting.
• Analyze credit, collections, and AR aging data to inform reserves and revenue decisions.

Skills

Excel expertise

Analytical skills

Leadership / supervision

Communication / negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager in Tampa, FL. Key Tasks:

• Supervise, develop, and set daily priorities for the Accounts Receivable Specialist, providing direction, review of work, and coaching
• Oversee cash application, billing, and miscellaneous invoicing performed by the Accounts Receivable Specialist, ensuring accuracy and timely reflection in the A/R aging
• Review and support month-end accounts receivable close activities, including A/R subledger reconciliations, account reconciliations, aging review, reserve support, and timely clearing of unapplied or offsetting balances
• Serve as the functional accounts receivable subject matter expert for ERP, billing, cash application, customer portal, credit, collections, and reporting system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and user acceptance testing
• Develop training materials, desktop procedures, adoption plans, and post-implementation stabilization processes to ensure AR team proficiency and consistent execution of new workflows
• Direct collection strategy and lead escalated collection efforts, negotiate payment plans, and determine bad debt; Owning the A/R aging and drive timely resolution of past-due balances to prevent accounts from aging
• Establish measurable collection workflows, dispute escalation paths, payment follow-up cadence, and root-cause reporting to reduce aged receivables, improve cash conversion, and minimize write-offs
• Implementation of system enhancements to reduce manual statements and late fee invoices
• Forecast cash collections and prepare Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) analysis and other key performance indicators for management
• Analyze credit, collections, and A/R aging data to track performance, identify trends, and inform reserve and revenue-related decisions

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager in Tampa, FL. Key Tasks:

• Supervise, develop, and set daily priorities for the Accounts Receivable Specialist, providing direction, review of work, and coaching
• Oversee cash application, billing, and miscellaneous invoicing performed by the Accounts Receivable Specialist, ensuring accuracy and timely reflection in the A/R aging
• Review and support month-end accounts receivable close activities, including A/R subledger reconciliations, account reconciliations, aging review, reserve support, and timely clearing of unapplied or offsetting balances
• Serve as the functional accounts receivable subject matter expert for ERP, billing, cash application, customer portal, credit, collections, and reporting system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and user acceptance testing
• Develop training materials, desktop procedures, adoption plans, and post-implementation stabilization processes to ensure AR team proficiency and consistent execution of new workflows
• Direct collection strategy and lead escalated collection efforts, negotiate payment plans, and determine bad debt; Owning the A/R aging and drive timely resolution of past-due balances to prevent accounts from aging
• Establish measurable collection workflows, dispute escalation paths, payment follow-up cadence, and root-cause reporting to reduce aged receivables, improve cash conversion, and minimize write-offs
• Implementation of system enhancements to reduce manual statements and late fee invoices
• Forecast cash collections and prepare Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) analysis and other key performance indicators for management
• Analyze credit, collections, and A/R aging data to track performance, identify trends, and inform reserve and revenue-related decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required
• Minimum of 7 years of accounts receivable experience, required
• At least 3 years of supervisory or team-lead experience
• Credit and collections, or related accounting experience, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel
• JD Edwards (JDE) experience preferred
• Experience supporting ERP or financial system implementations, upgrades, integrations, user acceptance testing, automation initiatives, or AR process transformation strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills required; experience with ERP reporting, BI tools, workflow automation, customer portals, or cash application technology preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, with demonstrated leadership ability and effective cross-functional collaboration with Sales and Commercial teams

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.