Strategic AR/AP Operations Manager

firstPRO 360; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO 360 is seeking an Accounting Operations Manager to lead the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams, driving accuracy, timeliness of vendor payments, and customer collections. The role requires guiding a high-performing team, owning process improvements, and managing escalated collection topics to reduce risk across the organization.

The ideal candidate will oversee KPI attainment, collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Service, and ensure ERP data integrity while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience leading AP/AR teams.
• Experience in a high-volume environment with revenues of $400MM+.
• Prior experience in a sales/service unit within logistics/distribution/manufacturing preferred.
• SAP experience preferred; ERP experience required.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities with collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage AR and AP teams (including offshore employees) while guiding on daily tasks and escalations.
• Maintain KPI levels for timely/accurate payments and collections; manage bad debts.
• Oversee credit terms, risk decisions, and communication with Product Management, Sales, and Service.
• Develop and implement process standards aligned with global strategy.
• Provide reports to leaders for timely collections, payments, and issue visibility.
• Oversee vendor/customer data setup in the ERP and ensure internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

firstPRO 360 is seeking an Accounting Operations Manager to lead the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams, driving accuracy, timeliness of vendor payments, and customer collections. The role requires guiding a high-performing team, owning process improvements, and managing escalated collection topics to reduce risk across the organization.

The ideal candidate will oversee KPI attainment, collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Service, and ensure ERP data integrity while