AR & O2C Leader: Drive Cash Flow, Collections & Growth

ESAB Corporation; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ESAB Corporation in Denton, TX, or Monterrey, MX, seeks an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead NA AR and own end-to-end O2C. Reporting to the NAM Controller, you will oversee collections, credit, and cash application across Finance, Sales, and Operations to improve DSO and customer experience.

The role requires 10+ years in AR-related fields, 5+ years of leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional leaders. Hybrid/onsite, with regional travel, and SAP/automation exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections, or Order-to-Cash operations.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing teams.
• Experience reducing DSO and transforming AR processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end O2C cycle, including credit assessment, collections, cash application, reconciliation, and month-end close activities.
• Develop and enforce credit policies, including approval of customer credit limits and risk assessments.
• Lead collections strategies to improve cash flow and reduce DSO.
• Manage aging reports, collection performance, and key AR metrics while providing insights to senior leadership.
• Handle escalated collection matters and negotiate payment arrangements with delinquent accounts.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Accounts Receivable analysts.
• Establish performance goals, conduct reviews, and create development plans.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

O2C process

Leadership

SAP S/4HANA

Credit & Collections

Process Improvement

Data Analytics

Cross-functional teamwork

Bilingual Eng/Spa

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

MBA/CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

BlackLine

RPA/OCR

Job description

ESAB Corporation in Denton, TX, or Monterrey, MX, seeks an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead NA AR and own end-to-end O2C. Reporting to the NAM Controller, you will oversee collections, credit, and cash application across Finance, Sales, and Operations to improve DSO and customer experience.

The role requires 10+ years in AR-related fields, 5+ years of leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional leaders. Hybrid/onsite, with regional travel, and SAP/automation exposure are preferred.