Accounts Receivable Lead

The Accounts Receivable Lead is a hands-on role responsible for overseeing daily AR operations across multiple profit centers within a high-volume billing environment. This position serves as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for the AR function, providing guidance, workflow coordination, and issue resolution for a team of approximately 10. The role ensures timely and accurate invoicing, collections support, reconciliations, and adherence to internal controls while partnering closely with leadership to support cash flow and reporting objectives.

• Act as the day-to-day lead and go-to resource for the Accounts Receivable team, providing guidance, training, and support to promote accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Coordinate and monitor daily AR activities, including high-volume invoicing, cash application, account reconciliations, and billing across multiple profit centers.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and resolution of billing discrepancies while meeting tight deadlines and service-level expectations.
• Support the development, documentation, and consistent application of AR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, and assist with implementing workflow enhancements to improve quality and scalability.
• Review AR work for accuracy and completeness to help maintain strong internal controls and data integrity.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for complex AR issues, customer billing concerns, or system-related challenges.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including aging reports, reconciliations, variance analysis, and journal entry preparation.
• Provide reporting, analytics, and insights to leadership to support cash flow optimization and decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with billing, operations, finance, and other teams to resolve issues impacting receivables and financial performance.
• Support onboarding and ongoing training of AR staff, reinforcing consistent standards and best practices.
• Leadership & Mentorship:
  Ability to lead by example and act as a trusted resource without direct managerial authority.
• Communication:
  Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and levels.
• Customer Service Mindset:
  Professional, solution-oriented approach to resolving issues and maintaining positive relationships.
• Problem Solving:
  Proactive, organized, and able to prioritize and resolve issues independently.
• Collaboration:
  
  Team-oriented with a willingness to share knowledge and support departmental goals.
• Attention to Detail:
  
  Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounts receivable experience, including high-volume billing and multi-entity or multi–profit center environments.
• Prior experience in a lead, senior, or informal supervisory capacity preferred.
• Solid understanding of corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience with large ERP systems preferred.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.