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
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Own end-to-end AP and AR processes including invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and cash application
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Establish and enforce customer credit policies, credit limits, and deposit requirements
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Lead collections strategy, including escalation and customer communication
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Manage vendor relationships and payment timing
Billing & Revenue Validation
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Own billing validation processes including rebates, freight, storage fees, and pricing exceptions
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Ensure invoice accuracy and completeness aligned with customer contracts and terms
Month-End Close & Controls
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Own subledger close (Day 1) including cutoff enforcement for AR/AP
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Support month-end close through reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis
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Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness
Team & Process Management
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Supervise AP/AR resources, including employee/contractor support and Supervity workflows
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Establish KPIs, accountability, and process discipline
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Drive process improvements and automation across AP/AR
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Leverage ERP (NetSuite preferred) and tools such as Supervity; experience with Supervity is a plus
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Utilize dashboards and exception reporting to proactively identify issues
Cross-Functional Partnership
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Partner with procurement and operations to ensure PO discipline and 3-way match integrity
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Support working capital optimization (DSO, DPO)
Qualifications
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5–8+ years accounting experience across AP, AR, and close
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Experience with credit, collections, and customer interaction
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Manufacturing or inventory-based environment exposure
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ERP experience (NetSuite preferred; Supervity a plus)
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Strong Excel skills
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Candidate Profile
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Hands-on operator comfortable owning both execution and process improvement
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Strong communicator with customers and vendors, able to balance professionalism with firm decision-making (collections, credit limits, disputes)
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Process-driven, detail-oriented, accountable, and solution-focused
Position Highlights
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Growing organization backed by PE
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High visibility role
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Opportunity to build and scale processes and controls
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Potential for progression into broader accounting leadership
