Senior AR Leader, NA O2C & Cash Flow Transformation

ESAB Corporation; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ESAB Corporation is seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable Manager to lead the North America O2C organization, driving working capital improvements and scalable AR processes from Denton, TX or Monterrey, NM. This executive role partners with Finance, Sales, and Operations to optimize credit, collections, and cash application, while guiding governance and process standardization.

The ideal candidate will have extensive AR leadership experience, a track record of transforming O2C functions, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Master's degree or professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree (MBA, Finance, or related discipline) strongly preferred.
• CPA, CMA, CTP, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the North America Accounts Receivable and O2C strategy aligned with ESAB’s financial and operational objectives.
• Serve as the senior regional leader for Credit, Collections, Cash Application, and AR governance activities.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Commercial Excellence, Customer Service, Operations, Treasury, and Legal teams to optimize working capital and customer payment performance.
• Advise senior leadership on customer credit risk, collection trends, cash flow performance, and working capital opportunities.
• Lead regional initiatives to improve customer experience while balancing risk management and cash collection objectives.
• Support acquisition integrations, business expansion initiatives, and organizational transformation efforts.
• Provide oversight of the end-to-end O2C process, ensuring standardization, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

Master's degree or professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) preferred

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree (MBA, Finance, or related discipline) strongly preferred

CPA, CMA, CTP, or equivalent professional certification preferred

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

BlackLine

AR automation technologies

Job description

ESAB Corporation is seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable Manager to lead the North America O2C organization, driving working capital improvements and scalable AR processes from Denton, TX or Monterrey, NM. This executive role partners with Finance, Sales, and Operations to optimize credit, collections, and cash application, while guiding governance and process standardization.

The ideal candidate will have extensive AR leadership experience, a track record of transforming O2C functions, and