AR Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Wilson, NC, seeks an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead a team responsible for invoicing, cash application, collections, and credit management.

You will supervise AR activities, maintain aging reports, and partner with Finance to optimize cash flow and working capital in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong Excel skills and ERP experience, plus leadership and analytical capabilities to manage multiple priorities.

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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

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.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals 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 applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you 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 only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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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; and

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 and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).