Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting is seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting Operations in Woburn, MA to lead U.S. AR/AP and drive standardization after a merger.

The role focuses on building scalable processes, developing teams, and delivering measurable improvements across locations. The candidate will oversee invoicing, collections, cash application, and vendor payments, while partnering with Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Finance to enhance cross-functional efficiency and controls.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of AR and AP operations.
• Experience across multiple locations or business units.
• Ability to standardize processes and implement automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. AR and AP operations across locations with accurate processing.
• Integrate AR/AP teams and establish standardized workflows and controls.
• Oversee invoicing, collections, cash application, and vendor payments.
• Develop accounting team members and strengthen supervision.
• Collaborate with Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Finance to improve processes.
• Identify and implement AR/AP process improvements and automation.
• Improve collections, payment practices, reporting, and working capital.
• Support post-merger integration and unify processes across locations.
• Take on treasury activities: cash visibility, forecasting, liquidity planning.
• Oversee banking relationships and ABL reporting.

Skills

AR & AP leadership

Multi-location management

Automation implementation

Internal controls

Merger integration

Cash flow management

Cross-functional partnering

Job description

Woburn, MA | $140-160K + Bonus

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting has partnered with a growing organization seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Accounting Operations to lead and enhance its U.S. accounting operations. This individual will play a critical role in integrating Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions following a merger, establishing standardized processes, strengthening internal controls, and driving operational efficiencies across multiple locations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys building scalable processes, developing teams, and driving meaningful improvements within a growing, evolving organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee U.S. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accurate and efficient transaction processing across multiple locations.
• Integrate AR/AP teams and establish standardized workflows, policies, performance expectations, and internal controls.
• Oversee customer invoicing, collections, cash application, vendor payments, and AR/AP aging reports.
• Develop and mentor accounting team members, strengthening supervisory capabilities and overall team performance.
• Partner with Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Finance to resolve customer and vendor issues and improve cross-functional processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives across AR/AP functions.
• Enhance collections effectiveness, payment practices, reporting accuracy, and working capital management.
• Support post-merger integration efforts, including consolidating processes and improving operational consistency across U.S. locations.
• Following the initial integration, assume responsibility for treasury-related activities, including daily cash visibility, weekly cash forecasting, and liquidity planning.
• Oversee the consolidation and administration of U.S. banking relationships and accounts.
• Coordinate monthly asset-based lending (ABL) reporting, including borrowing base calculations, supporting schedules, and lender compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting operations experience with demonstrated leadership of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.
• Proven experience managing and developing accounting teams across multiple locations or business units.
• Experience standardizing accounting processes, implementing automation, and improving operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, working capital management, collections, and vendor payment processes.
• Experience supporting organizational integrations, mergers, or periods of significant operational change preferred.
• Familiarity with cash management, banking relationships, cash forecasting, and ABL reporting is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner effectively across departments.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic initiatives and day-to-day accounting operations.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Dalton Rolli at [e-mail] for immediate consideration.

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