Manager, Accounting Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +15 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the order entry and billing procedures, guaranteeing precise and prompt invoicing.

• Take charge of the AR aging assessment and facilitate the resolution of overdue accounts.

• Establish collections priorities and strategies — identify accounts that require escalation, payment plans, or credit holds.

• Analyze and classify the root causes of at-risk balances and communicate exposure to the senior leadership team.

• Propose write-offs and adjustments to reserves.

• Supervise AP processing — including exception handling, invoice approvals, and vendor inquiries.

• Manage vendor relationships and address payment disputes.

• Plan payment runs and schedule disbursements.

• Maintain AP aging reports and open liability tracking.

• Oversee the corporate credit card program — including card issuance, spend limits, expense coding/reconciliation, and ensuring policy compliance.

• Manage the procurement process and systems for AP; while purchasing decisions are decentralized, AP is responsible for the P2P workflow, vendor onboarding, and administration of the procurement platform.

• Lead the implementation of a procurement tool and process, encompassing P2P workflow, vendor onboarding, and approval routing.

• Drive ongoing enhancements of AP processes, focusing on exception handling, invoice workflows, and operational efficiency in payments.

• Assess and enhance the effectiveness of collections, including accuracy in cash application, collections workflows, and reporting.

• Assist with Salesforce integration on the quote-to-cash side, ensuring smooth order entry and billing data flow into AR.

• Oversee system evaluations and ensure proper configuration and setup across the AR/AP toolset.

• Manage the daily operations, quality, and performance of the AR and AP teams.

• Maintain and manage AR/AP procedural documentation and controls.

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within the transactional accounting function.

• Act as the primary liaison for AR/AP-related audit inquiries from external auditors.

⛳️ Requirements

• More than 7 years of progressive experience in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, including direct management of personnel.

• Proven track record in managing a collections function or strong leadership in vendor/AP operations with the ability to develop AR expertise on the job.

• Familiarity with ERP platforms; hands-on experience with Sage Intacct is highly preferred.

• Experience in leading or assisting with procurement or AP automation implementations is strongly preferred.

• Exposure to accounts receivable/collections automation tools (e.g., High Radius) is an advantage.

• Experience in supporting CRM integrations (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus.

• Strong skills in vendor and customer relationship management, with sound judgment regarding escalation, credit risk, and dispute resolution.

• Proven ability to develop and document scalable processes and controls within a growing organization.

• Experience in a multi-entity or multi-currency environment is a plus.

• Experience in supporting M&A integration accounting/systems workstreams is advantageous.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of effectively partnering with finance leadership, sales teams, vendors, and auditors.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Flexibility to work from home