Lead Accountant – Accounts Receivable

Sayva Solutions; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Sayva Solutions is partnering with a large organization to recruit an Accounts Receivable Accounting Manager based in San Diego. This senior IC role owns AR, financial close, controls, and process improvement in a complex environment, with cross-functional exposure and opportunities to influence systems and integrations.

The position is hybrid, based in San Diego, CA, with a base salary range of $136,500–$160,500 plus additional compensation; actual pay varies by qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong foundation in close, journal entries and reconciliations.
• AR and order-to-cash accounting experience in a complex corporate environment.
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP, SOX controls, and external audit requirements.
• Experience with billing adjustments, payments processing and related activities.
• Cross-entity, multi-currency exposure; experience in shared services environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own key AR and order-to-cash accounting activities in a global multi-entity setting.
• Provide senior-level review of journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes.
• Evaluate fluctuations, identify risks, and coordinate timely resolutions.
• Develop analyses and commentary on AR balances and activity.
• Oversee billing adjustments and non-routine AR transactions.
• Maintain SOX control documentation and coordinate audits.
• Collaborate with external auditors for requests and schedules.
• Escalate complex AR and O2C issues as needed.
• Support system initiatives, integrations, and automation projects.
• Drive process simplification and automation across AR accounting.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Order-to-Cash

Financial close

Journal entries

Balance sheet reconciliations

SOX controls

ERP systems

Oracle

BlackLine

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent certification preferred

Tools

Oracle

BlackLine

Job description

About The Opportunity

We are partnering with a large, established organization seeking an Accounts Receivable Accounting Manager to join its accounting team. This is a senior individual contributor position with ownership across AR accounting, financial close, controls, and process improvement in a complex, multi-entity environment.

We are partnering with a large, established organization seeking an Accounts Receivable Accounting Manager to join its accounting team. This is a senior individual contributor position with ownership across AR accounting, financial close, controls, and process improvement in a complex, multi-entity environment. This is not a traditional collections or transactional Accounts Receivable role. The position is designed for an experienced accountant who can provide technical leadership, oversee work performed through a shared services model, and help evolve accounting processes through automation and continuous improvement. The role offers significant cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to contribute to systems, integrations, and other strategic accounting initiatives. This is a hybrid position based in San Diego, CA. Salary Range: $136,500 – $160,500 base plus additional compensation. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key accounting activities across the Accounts Receivable and order-to-cash cycle in a global, multi-entity environment
• Provide senior-level review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly and quarterly close activities
• Evaluate account fluctuations and reconciliation issues, identify potential risks, and coordinate timely resolution
• Develop and review financial analyses and commentary related to AR balances and activity
• Provide accounting oversight for billing adjustments and other non-routine AR transactions
• Manage key SOX control responsibilities and maintain appropriate accounting and control documentation
• Partner with external auditors on requests, walkthroughs, and supporting schedules
• Act as an accounting escalation point for complex AR and order-to-cash matters
• Oversee accounting activities performed through a shared services structure and help maintain consistent processes and standards
• Collaborate with finance, operations, technology, and other stakeholders on initiatives impacting AR accounting
• Drive opportunities to simplify, automate, and strengthen accounting processes
• Provide accounting support for business changes, system initiatives, integrations, and other special projects

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong foundation in financial close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Significant Accounts Receivable and order-to-cash accounting experience within a complex corporate environment
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, SOX controls, and external audit requirements
• Experience with billing-related accounting, adjustments, and payment processing activity
• Background working across multiple entities, currencies, business units, or geographies
• Experience providing oversight within a shared services or outsourced accounting environment preferred
• Proficiency with a large-scale ERP system; experience with Oracle and BlackLine is highly desirable
• Experience with accounting process improvement, automation, system implementations, or business integrations is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred
• Ability to independently assess accounting issues and serve as a trusted technical resource
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work across functions and levels of an organization
• Proactive, adaptable approach with an interest in improving processes and operating effectively in a changing environment