Accounts Receivable Lead

Description

Our client is hiring an Accounts Receivable Lead to join a growing team in Houston, Texas. This role is suited for an accounting specialist who can oversee core receivables activities while guiding a small team and maintaining strong customer account practices. The position will play a key part in supporting accurate billing, timely cash posting, and effective commercial collections.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee daily accounts receivable operations, ensuring invoices, customer balances, and payment activity are managed accurately and on schedule.

- Lead cash application activities by posting incoming payments promptly and resolving discrepancies tied to remittances or customer accounts.

- Coordinate billing processes to ensure customer invoices are issued correctly, supported by appropriate documentation, and aligned with agreed terms.

- Manage commercial collections efforts by following up on past-due balances, maintaining clear customer communication, and reducing outstanding receivables.

- Review aging reports regularly to identify delinquent accounts, prioritize collection activity, and escalate issues when needed.

- Support credit-related activities by assisting with account reviews and helping maintain sound customer payment practices.

- Supervise and provide direction to a team of at least two employees, helping organize workloads and promote consistent performance.

- Use Excel, including pivot tables, to analyze receivables data, track trends, and prepare reporting for management review.

Requirements - Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounts receivable, with hands-on responsibility for billing, collections, and cash applications.

- Prior experience leading or supervising a small team in an accounts receivable or accounting environment.

- Strong background in commercial collections and account follow-up procedures.

- Proficiency in preparing and interpreting aging reports to manage outstanding balances effectively.

- Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build and work with pivot tables.

- Bachelor's degree required.

- Solid understanding of billing functions, payment posting, and customer account reconciliation.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

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