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Accounts Receivable/Payable Manager

Robert Half · Wallingford, CT · 2 wk ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time

About the role

Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, manage the day-to-day accounting operations team with a strong focus on AP/AR oversight. Lead a team of 4 across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Play a hands‑on role in AR escalations, collections support, billing questions, and transactional accounting operations. Assist with payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, and month‑end close support.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily AP and AR operations
  • Manage and support a team of 4 accounting operations staff
  • Handle AR escalations, including remittance issues and customer billing questions
  • Review account activity and ensure timely, accurate payment posting and invoicing
  • Assist the Controller with journal entries, reconciliations, and month‑end close
  • Help improve accounting processes and department efficiency

Requirements

  • Experience working in the day‑to‑day accounting operations “weeds”
  • Ability to manage staff
  • Strong problem‑solving and communication skills, especially around billing and collections issues
  • Prior experience managing or supervising accounting operations, with direct involvement in accounts receivable and broader general accounting functions
  • Strong knowledge of general ledger activity, reconciliations, month‑end close, and core accounting controls
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams responsible for receivables, payables, and collections in a fast‑paced business environment

Benefits

  • Medical, 401(k), PSP, PTO, and other perks
  • Family‑first, flexible work environment
  • Healthy work‑life balance
  • Strong company growth — 30% growth in the last 12 months
  • Backed by private equity and positioned for continued expansion
  • Opportunity to be involved in many aspects of the business
  • Established, stable company

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