Accounts Receivable Manager

Accounts Receivable Manager

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead credit and collections operations for our Fresno, California team. This role is responsible for strengthening cash performance, managing customer credit risk, and ensuring receivables are collected in a timely and controlled manner. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial credit judgment, a data-driven approach to collections, and the leadership skills to improve processes across billing, dispute resolution, and cash application activities.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the company's credit program by defining approval guidelines, maintaining policy standards, and setting appropriate authorization levels.
• Assess new and existing customer accounts by reviewing financial information, credit data, banking references, and payment behavior to determine suitable credit terms.
• Track customer exposure levels and adjust credit limits when risk profiles, account activity, or business conditions change.
• Lead commercial collection efforts, using aging data and account risk to prioritize follow-up actions and accelerate payment of past-due balances.
• Create and refine collection strategies that reduce delinquency, support healthy cash flow, and improve overall receivables performance.
• Partner with internal teams and customers to resolve billing discrepancies, payment disputes, and other issues that delay collections.
• Prepare collection forecasts, highlight potential bad debt concerns, and provide leadership with visibility into expected cash receipts.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as Days Sales Outstanding and use trend analysis to recommend corrective actions that strengthen working capital.
• Maintain complete and accurate account documentation, and escalate serious collection matters for legal review when appropriate.
• Collaborate with leadership and related departments to improve invoice accuracy, streamline receivables processes, and reinforce internal controls.