Senior Manager - Accounts Receivable
Behr Paint Company · Santa Ana, CA · Yesterday
Accounting$107k–$167k/yrFull-time
About the role
To thrive as a Sr Accounts Receivable Manager, a combination of strong leadership, sound financial judgment, and a customer-focused approach is essential. This role leads the Accounts Receivable function, overseeing credit administration, collections, customer deductions and disputes, cash application, reporting, and month-end close activities.
Responsibilities
- Builds and develops high-performing teams
- Strengthens customer relationships
- Identifies opportunities to improve processes and results
- Provides strategic direction
- Mitigates financial risk
- Ensures accurate and timely financial reporting
- Resolves complex customer issues
- Supports cash flow objectives
- Maintains strong internal controls
- Drives process enhancements across the AR function
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- 10+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections, Credit, Finance Operations, or related financial functions
- 5+ years of experience leading, developing, and running high-performing teams
- Strong knowledge of accounts receivable, collections, deductions, dispute resolution, credit administration, cash application, and financial controls
- Experience partnering cross-functionally to resolve customer issues, improve processes, and support business objectives
- Knowledge of SOX compliance, audit support, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, and accounting controls
- Experience with SAP, FSCM, or similar ERP systems, including reporting and process improvement initiatives
- Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills with both customers and internal stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate teams, drive performance, develop talent, and lead through change
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required
- Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field helpful
- 10+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections, Credit, Finance Operations, or related financial functions
- 5+ years of experience leading, developing, and running high-performing teams
- Strong knowledge of accounts receivable, collections, deductions, dispute resolution, credit administration, cash application, and financial controls
- Experience partnering cross-functionally to resolve customer issues, improve processes, and support business objectives
- Knowledge of SOX compliance, audit support, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, and accounting controls
- Experience with SAP, FSCM, or similar ERP systems, including reporting and process improvement initiatives
- Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills with both customers and internal stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate teams, drive performance, develop talent, and lead through change
Skills
- Leadership
- Sales
- Customer Service
- Team Management
- Financial Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Accounting
- ERP Systems
Benefits
- Hybrid schedule and 9/80 work option
- Quarterly and holiday bonuses
- Accrue 15 paid days of vacation time off the first year plus 5 days of sick time off
- 401(k) retirement plan with 4% match
- Annual retirement profit-sharing payments
- Competitive health plans for individuals and families
Pay
$106,500.00 - $167,200.00 USD
Schedule
Shift 1 - 9 (United States of America)
Contact
For more information about Behr Paint Company and their career opportunities, please visit behr.com/careers.