Accounts Receivable (AR) Team Lead

Are you an accounting leader hungry for the chance to collaborate across the business landscape and leave your imprint?

Miller Electric, an ITW company, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable (AR) Team Lead to partner with and lead our receivables function. As the AR Team Lead your responsibilities include overseeing the daily operations of the Accounts Receivable team to ensure timely and accurate invoicing, collections, cash application, and account reconciliation activities. This role provides leadership, coaching, and support to AR staff while driving process improvements, maintaining strong customer relationships, and ensuring compliance with company policies and financial controls.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader with excellent analytical skills, a customer-service mindset, and a proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment.

If you're seeking a role where your contributions directly shape our business's success, all while embracing innovation, this may be the position you have been seeking.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the accounts receivable department.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Oversee customer invoicing, payment processing, cash applications, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor aging reports and ensure timely collection of outstanding balances.
• Review and resolve complex billing discrepancies, disputes, and collection issues.
• Collaborate with customers to resolve payment issues and negotiate payment arrangements when necessary.
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, and finance teams to resolve billing disputes.
• Maintain accurate customer account records and documentation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop AR staff to ensure high performance and accountability.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

• Assist employees in understanding how decisions impact the financials, identify and communicate key business drivers, and provide training to enhance overall financial awareness.
• Lead, mentor and develop the accounts receivable team by providing guidance, training, and feedback.

• Apply 80/20 thinking to reduce complexity and simplify processes.
• Participate in cross-functional projects within and outside the Division.

• Cultivate Curiosity : use a curious mindset and a strong desire for continuous learning, particularly