Position: Accounting Manager (AP/AR, Credit & Close)

Reports To: Deputy Controller

Position Summary

We are a PE-backed manufacturing company seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to lead Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, credit/collections, and subledger close.

This role is responsible for cash flow discipline, billing accuracy, and enforcing strong financial processes across AP/AR. The Accounting Manager will partner closely with the CFO to improve working capital, strengthen controls, and build scalable, efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities:

AP/AR & Credit Ownership

Own end-to-end AP and AR processes including invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and cash application
Establish and enforce customer credit policies, credit limits, and deposit requirements
Lead collections strategy, including escalation and customer communication
Manage vendor relationships and payment timing

Billing & Revenue Validation

Own billing validation processes including rebates, freight, storage fees, and pricing exceptions
Ensure invoice accuracy and completeness aligned with customer contracts and terms

Month-End Close & Controls

Own subledger close (Day 1) including cutoff enforcement for AR/AP
Support month-end close through reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis
Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness

Team & Process Management

Supervise AP/AR resources, including employee/contractor support and Supervity workflows
Establish KPIs, accountability, and process discipline
Drive process improvements and automation across AP/AR
Leverage ERP (NetSuite preferred) and tools such as Supervity; experience with Supervity is a plus
Utilize dashboards and exception reporting to proactively identify issues

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with procurement and operations to ensure PO discipline and 3-way match integrity
Support working capital optimization (DSO, DPO)

Qualifications

5–8+ years accounting experience across AP, AR, and close
Experience with credit, collections, and customer interaction
Manufacturing or inventory-based environment exposure
ERP experience (NetSuite preferred; Supervity a plus)
Strong Excel skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Candidate Profile

Hands-on operator comfortable owning both execution and process improvement
Strong communicator with customers and vendors, able to balance professionalism with firm decision-making (collections, credit limits, disputes)
Process-driven, detail-oriented, accountable, and solution-focused

Position Highlights

Growing organization backed by PE
High visibility role
Opportunity to build and scale processes and controls
Potential for progression into broader accounting leadership

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