Strategic Billing & AR Manager — Cash Flow & KPIs

Korn Ferry; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

Job summary

Korn Ferry has partnered with a client to fill a Shared Services Accounting Manager position focused on billing, collections and AR performance across multiple units.

You will own AR aging reductions, manage milestone-based project invoicing, and drive cash conversion by partnering with Operations, Project Management, Sales, and Finance. A strong background in service-based environments and a track record of process improvement are required. Salary range shown with a 10% bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing billing, collections, project invoicing, and accounts receivable.
• Experience in service-based, field service, construction, utility services, engineering, infrastructure, environmental services, or government contracting environments.
• Experience managing milestone-based and project-based billing.
• Experience working with municipal, utility, government, or public-sector customers.
• Demonstrated success reducing AR aging and unbilled aging balances.
• Experience creating KPI dashboards and management reporting.
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency around cash flow and working capital.
• Ability to influence operational leaders without direct authority.
• Proven experience driving process improvement and organizational change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the reduction of AR and unbilled aging balances across all business units.
• Monitor project billing readiness and work with operations to ensure milestones are invoiced promptly.
• Develop processes to identify and resolve barriers preventing timely billing.
• Lead recurring reviews of unbilled accounts and aged receivables to drive accountability and cash conversion.
• Analyze root causes of unbilled aging and implement corrective actions.
• Manage billing and collection processes for all customers.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, funding requirements, purchase orders, prevailing wage documentation, and customer-specific billing requirements.
• Coordinate with operational teams to secure supporting documentation required by public sector customers.

Job description

Korn Ferry has partnered with a client to fill a Shared Services Accounting Manager position focused on billing, collections and AR performance across multiple units.

You will own AR aging reductions, manage milestone-based project invoicing, and drive cash conversion by partnering with Operations, Project Management, Sales, and Finance. A strong background in service-based environments and a track record of process improvement are required. Salary range shown with a 10% bonus potential.