Global AR Manager - Lead AR, Automation & Strategy

Podean; United States; Remote; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global collaboration

Career growth and development

5-Year Sabbatical + Travel stipend

Remote-friendly culture

Positive-energy culture

Job summary

Podean, a leading marketplace agency, seeks an Accounts Receivable Manager to stabilize and scale order-to-cash operations. Based in the Philippines, the role reports to the Controller and leads AR across regions, balancing leadership with hands-on process improvements.

You will define AR SOPs, own ageing and collections, and drive automation while collaborating with global finance teams and Sales/Operations to optimize cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• At least 5 years progressive AR experience including people management.
• Fluent in English business communication.
• Proven track record of improving DSO and ageing.
• Experience defining SOPs and internal controls for AR.
• Experience with ERP, billing and reporting systems (QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho).
• Experience working with US and global finance teams and with Sales/Operations stakeholders.
• Experience in a multi-entity agency or professional services environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the AR team’s workload, priorities, and performance with KPIs.
• Define, update, and enforce AR SOPs for invoicing, rebates, cash application, collections, disputes.
• Review and approve client invoices for accuracy and timeliness.
• Own ageing, collections, and DSO; provide regular AR reporting to Finance leadership.
• Oversee month-end sales accruals and AR close activities.
• Approve exceptions like credit memos and write-offs per policy.
• Oversee new client setup and onboarding per SOPs and billing requirements.
• Coordinate with Sales/Operations on contract terms and templates.
• Provide collections forecasts and ageing risk assessments for cash flow.
• Drive automation and process improvements across AR; handle escalations.
• Support audits with AR schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Hire, train, and develop AR staff; conduct performance reviews.

Skills

People management

DSO optimization

Collections

SOPs & controls

ERP systems

Invoicing accuracy

Cross-functional collab

Data-driven decision making

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Zoho

Job description

Podean, a leading marketplace agency, seeks an Accounts Receivable Manager to stabilize and scale order-to-cash operations. Based in the Philippines, the role reports to the Controller and leads AR across regions, balancing leadership with hands-on process improvements.

You will define AR SOPs, own ageing and collections, and drive automation while collaborating with global finance teams and Sales/Operations to optimize cash flow.