Locke Solutions, a 2024 Best Places to Work winner and Aggie 100 honoree, is a premier provider of custom precast concrete solutions. Led by a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, we're Houston's #1 Fastest Growing Company, expanding from one to three locations in two years with plans to reach $100M by 2027 and $500M in the next 10 years.
Our mission “To make our customers’ lives easier and our employees’ lives better” drives everything we do through our core values: Responsiveness, Team Player, Taking Ownership, Get It Done Attitude, and Problem Solvers. We are a family-oriented company where high-performers thrive in a collaborative, high-energy, result-driven environment.
ROLE SUMMARY / PURPOSE:
The Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for owning and optimizing the full accounts receivable lifecycle, including complex billing, collections strategy, dispute resolution, and AR controls. This role serves as a subject-matter expert within AR, partners cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, and Project Management, and ensures AR processes are accurate, scalable, and audit-ready.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical AR experience in a manufacturing or project-based environment, demonstrates an ownership mindset, and proactively drives improvements that reduce DSO and enhance cash flow predictability.
Successful Results Area #1 – Accounts Receivable Ownership & Controls
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Own customer AR portfolios, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Review AR aging regularly; proactively manage overdue balances and escalation paths to minimize DSO.
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Lead resolution of complex billing discrepancies, short-payments, and disputed invoices.
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Ensure accurate and timely posting of customer payments (ACH, checks, wires),
- Perform monthly AR roll-forward and reconciliation to the general ledger; identify and resolve reconciling items.
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Support audit requirements by maintaining clean documentation and support schedules.
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Document and maintain AR procedures, billing standards, and backup requirements.
Successful Results Area #2 – Billing, Collections Strategy & Cross-Functional Partnership
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Oversee timely and accurate invoice generation in accordance with customer contracts, pricing, and delivery terms.
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Verify invoices against sales orders, delivery tickets, contracts, and change orders.
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Partner with Sales, Operations, and Project Managers to resolve billing disputes and prevent future issues.
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Develop and execute collections strategies for key accounts while maintaining strong customer relationships.
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Prepare and analyze AR reports (aging, DSO, unapplied cash, dispute trends) and communicate insights to leadership.
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Identify root causes of recurring AR issues and recommend process improvements.
REQUIREMENTS:
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5+ years of progressive accounts receivable, billing, and collections experience (manufacturing, construction, or project-based preferred).
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Demonstrated experience managing complex customer accounts and reducing DSO.
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Strong understanding of AR controls, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
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Advanced Excel skills and experience working in an ERP environment (Titan experience a plus).
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Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal teams and external customers.
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Comfortable working on-site in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Why Join Locke Solutions?
Join our team at Locke Solutions and take your accounting career to the next level. If you are a seasoned accountant with a passion for financial excellence, we invite you to apply. At Locke Solutions, we value integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Apply now and become a key contributor to our financial success!
