AR Manager

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10478

AR Manager 10478

Position Summary:
We are assisting our client seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Receivable (AR) Manager to oversee and lead the full order-to-cash (O2C) cycle in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant invoicing, collections, and revenue recognition processes. The AR Manager will collaborate closely with operations, sales, and project teams, and will be a key contributor in ERP system implementations. Experience with construction or project-based accounting is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, and mentor the AR team to ensure operational efficiency, timely invoicing, and collections.
• Implement and manage the full Order-to-Cash (O2C) cycle including customer setup, billing, collections, cash application, and credit management.
• Streamline the invoicing process minimize the amount of items in the Unbilled Revenue category
• Own and drive the accrual process for unbilled revenue, revenue cutoffs, and contractual commitments.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and accuracy of all accounts receivable transactions.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to mitigate risk of revenue leakage, bad debt, and fraud.
• Serve as a key stakeholder in ERP implementations, preferably NetSuite.
• Collaborate with Sales, Project Managers, and Operations to ensure timely and accurate billing aligned with project milestones or contractual terms.
• Oversee customer onboarding, including credit risk assessment and terms negotiation.
• Develop and lead collections strategies to improve DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and reduce past-due balances.
• Work directly with customers to resolve billing disputes and payment delays.
• Ensure compliance with construction/project-based accounting standards, including retention tracking and lien waiver management where applicable.
• Oversee preparation of AR schedules and reconciliations for month-end and year-end close processes.
• Provide regular reporting and KPIs on AR performance, cash forecasts, and collection metrics.
• Collaborate with the tax, treasury, and audit teams to support compliance, reporting, and process improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 8+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership/managerial role.
• Strong experience in ERP systems; NetSuite strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ERP implementation or major system upgrades.
• Experience in construction or project-based accounting environments.
• Proven success in reducing DSO and improving collections processes.
• Advanced skills in Excel and proficiency with accounting/reporting software.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP related to revenue recognition and AR accounting.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity, prioritize competing tasks, and drive results.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing multi-entity environments.
• Exposure to automation tools for AR workflows (e.g., electronic invoicing, payment portals).
• Knowledge of sales & use tax considerations on invoicing for multi-jurisdictional projects.