Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

Senior Accounting Manager

Location:

Providence, RI, US, 02903

Requisition

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities.

Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit

The position reports to the North America Controller or other corporate initiatives and is responsible for leading the Accounts Receivable (AR) function in North America, ensuring timely and accurate billing, collections, and cash application processes. This role is pivotal in maintaining healthy cash flow, minimizing credit risk, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.

The Senior Manager will be hands-on with direct responsibility for oversight of and participation in daily accounting and operations, month and quarter-end close and reporting, and involvement in the management and implementation of projects. The selected candidate must advocate for process improvement, transparency, teamwork, and maintaining high quality work within the department. The candidate will be self-motivated, experienced in leading teams, and instrumental in the growth and expansion of the department, interacting cross-functionally and delivering exceptional customer service.

The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership, operational excellence, and a collaborative mindset to drive continuous improvement in AR processes.

• Leadership & Strategy: Lead and mentor a team of AR professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement

• Operations Management: Oversee end-to-end Order to Cash operations including revenue recognition, invoicing, collections, credit management, and reconciliations

• Process Optimization & Compliance: Drive automation and system enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy within the AR function

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Sales, Legal, Treasury, and Customer Service teams to align AR practices with business needs

• Monitor aging reports, identify delinquent accounts, and coordinate with business partners for follow up as needed

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close activities, including journal entries, revenue recognition, account reconciliations, and reporting

• Collaborate with IT and finance transformation teams to identify and implement scalable automation or AI solutions

• Reporting & Analysis: Provide regular reporting on AR metrics, including cash forecasting and aging & collection performance

• Support quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures related to receivables

• Ad hoc reporting and projects as needed, supporting the North America Controller or other corporate initiatives

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across levels within the organization

• Strong organizational skills enabling simultaneous management of multiple projects

• Strong leadership, mentoring and coaching skills

• Self-motivated, results-oriented with ability to take initiative

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

• Sound judgment and business acumen

• Strong understanding of internal controls

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role

• Experience in a multinational, matrixed organization with exposure to global AR practices

• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP platforms

• Advanced Excel skills

• Leading Complexity

• Leading People

• Leading the Business

• Leading Self

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