Accounts Receivable Manager (AR​/Collections

Accounts Receivable Manager (AR/Collections)

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

$ 80,000. (US Dollar)

Arkansas Talent Group is partnering with a well-established mid- to large-sized company in Central Arkansas to help them find an Accounts Receivable Manager. This role will oversee the full accounts receivable lifecycle; including credit risk management, collections, cash application, and team leadership — while managing a team of 5–10 AR/collections professionals. This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional position that interacts with multiple lines of business internally and serves as a key point of contact for clients and vendors externally.

It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AR leader to make a visible impact on working capital, process improvement, and team development in a large, complex corporate environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 5–10 Accounts Receivable Specialists, Collections Analysts, and Cash Application personnel, including goal-setting, performance reviews, workload distribution, and cross-training.
• Oversee the end-to-end AR process, including customer invoicing, payment posting, cash application, deductions, and unapplied cash resolution.
• Manage cash application across all payment channels (lockbox, ACH, wire, check) and ensure accurate, timely posting and research of unresolved items.
• Evaluate customer creditworthiness, establish and adjust credit limits, and manage credit holds in accordance with company policy.
• Lead collections strategy across the full aging spectrum, driving outreach on past-due accounts, negotiating payment plans, and escalating to legal or third-party collections when necessary.
• Monitor and report on key AR metrics, including DSO, CEI, aging trends, unapplied cash, and bad debt exposure.
• Manage month-end AR close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.
• Work closely with multiple internal lines of business — including Sales, Operations, Billing, Treasury, and Customer Service — to resolve billing disputes, deductions, and process breakdowns.
• Serve as a client-facing and vendor-facing representative of the AR function, building and maintaining professional relationships with key customer accounts and suppliers.
• Partner with the Accounting Controller and CFO on cash forecasting and banking relationships related to receipts and lockbox operations.
• Collaborate with IT and shared services on ERP system enhancements, automation initiatives, and integrations affecting the AR function
• Develop, document, and maintain AR policies, procedures, and internal control documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and automation across the AR lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and internal audit requirements, and support external audit requests related to AR, allowance for doubtful accounts, and revenue tie-outs

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years of management experience leading accounts receivable, collections, or credit teams in a mid-to-large organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing a team of 5 or more direct reports.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, data validation, large dataset manipulation; macros/VBA a plus).
• Hands-on experience with cash application processes, including lockbox, ACH, wire, and check postings.
• Strong understanding of credit risk assessment, credit policy development, and collections best practices.
• Experience working across multiple internal lines of business in a complex, multi-entity corporate environment.
• Client-facing and vendor-facing communication experience with the ability to represent the finance function professionally.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls (SOX experience preferred).
• ERP system experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, Microsoft Dynamics, or comparable).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy
• Ideal candidate profile:
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