Accounting Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of customer invoices, cash receipts, vendor invoices, payment disbursements, and account maintenance activities.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging, collection efforts, and customer payment trends; work proactively with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve payment issues, reduce past-due balances, and improve cash flow performance.
• Oversee accounts payable operations, including invoice approvals, payment scheduling, vendor account management, and resolution of invoice discrepancies while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Review and analyze receivable and payable aging reports, cash activity, and departmental performance metrics; provide regular reporting and recommendations to leadership regarding working capital and process improvements.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for NetSuite AR/AP functions, ensuring data accuracy, maintaining customer and vendor records, and identifying opportunities to improve workflows, reporting, and automation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with company standards and support efficient, accurate transaction processing.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop AR/AP team members, establish performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and promote cross-training and succession planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, operations, procurement, logistics, and finance teams to resolve billing, collection, payment, and account-related issues while supporting overall business objectives.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate documentation, responding to audit requests, and ensuring compliance with established financial procedures and controls.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing operational efficiency, improving customer and vendor experiences, reducing processing errors, and enhancing overall departmental performance.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2-5+ years of accounting leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading accounting staff and managing departmental priorities.
• Advanced experience using NetSuite ERP in a corporate accounting environment.
• Multi-entity and multi-location accounting experience.
• Experience with financial audits and internal controls.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Advanced proficiency with NetSuite ERP.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and financial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily in a professional office environment.
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting, typing, and working on a computer.
• Occasionally required to lift, carry, or move office materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• May be required to work additional hours during month-end, year-end, audit periods, or special projects to meet business needs.

Core Competencies

• Financial Acumen
• Leadership & People Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Business Partnership
• Accountability
• Process Improvement
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Change Management
• Communication & Collaboration
• Integrity & Ethics
• Results Orientation