AP & AR Manager

Full-Time | On-Site | Darien, CT

About the role

A growing distribution company is seeking a motivated and experienced AR & AP Manager to join its accounting team. This position reports to the VP of Finance and plays a key role in supporting daily accounting operations. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong desire to learn, succeed, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Management

• Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process, including vendor onboarding, invoice review, approval workflows, payment processing, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Manage cash disbursements and optimize payment schedules.
• Resolve vendor discrepancies and monitor AP aging to improve payment efficiency.

Accounts Receivable Management

• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, collections, cash application, credit management, and reconciliations.
• Monitor AR aging and drive collection efforts to improve DSO.
• Partner with Sales and Operations teams to resolve customer billing issues.
• Administer credit reviews and customer credit policies.
• Prepare collection forecasts and recommend strategies to reduce bad debt exposure.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Develop and distribute AP, AR, collections, aging, and KPI reports.
• Build financial dashboards and reporting tools within NetSuite.
• Analyze payment trends, collection performance, and working capital metrics.
• Support monthly and annual close processes through timely reconciliations and accurate reporting.

NetSuite Administration & Process Improvement

• Serve as the primary business owner of NetSuite AP and AR functions.
• Build and maintain dashboards, saved searches, KPIs, reports, and automated workflows.
• Lead system enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives.
• Coordinate business requirements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and implementation support.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and reduce operational risk.
• Support other accounting initiatives and special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 4+ years of related accounting experience.
• Understanding of inventory, sales order, and purchase order processes.
• NetSuite experience preferred, not required.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.