AR Manager: Cash Flow & Process Optimizer

Socket.dev; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Enclosures in Sarasota, FL, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to own the AR function, including invoicing, cash application, customer account maintenance, collections follow‑up, and month‑end support. The role requires hands‑on, analytical, and communicative skills with close collaboration across accounting leadership.

The successful candidate will monitor AR aging, research discrepancies, prepare AR reports, and lead improvements to accuracy, efficiency, and controls while

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in accounts receivable or related finance operations.
• Experience owning or managing an AR function.
• Ability to guide AR processes and provide accountability.
• Strong invoicing, cash application, collections, and month‑end close knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and own daily Accounts Receivable activities, including invoicing, payment posting, cash application, customer account maintenance, and AR issue resolution.
• Monitor AR aging and lead customer follow‑up on past‑due balances to support timely collections and improved cash flow.
• Research and resolve billing, payment, credit, short payment, unapplied cash, and customer account discrepancies.
• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate, organized, and complete AR records.
• Manage month‑end close activities related to Accounts Receivable, including reconciliations, reporting, adjustments, and account analysis.
• Prepare and review AR reports to provide visibility into collections activity, outstanding balances, cash receipts, aging trends, unapplied cash, and other key metrics.
• Establish, maintain, and improve AR procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, accountability, and timely follow‑up.
• Provide department‑level ownership of Accounts Receivable priorities, deadlines, documentation, and issue escalation.
• Partner with internal teams through strong communication to ensure accurate billing, payment application, account resolution, and accounting throughout the organization.
• Review current workflows and lead practical improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, reporting, and department accountability.
• Help document procedures and support process improvements across AR functions.
• Identify opportunities for automation, improved reporting, stronger controls, and more efficient workflows.
• Support accounting department projects and other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts Receivable experience

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Process improvement

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quality Enclosures in Sarasota, FL, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to own the AR function, including invoicing, cash application, customer account maintenance, collections follow‑up, and month‑end support. The role requires hands‑on, analytical, and communicative skills with close collaboration across accounting leadership.

The successful candidate will monitor AR aging, research discrepancies, prepare AR reports, and lead improvements to accuracy, efficiency, and controls while