Accounting Manager; AR, AP, and Treasury

Accounting Manager (AR, AP, and Treasury)

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Location: Sandy Springs, GA (Hybrid)

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Controller / VP of Finance

Our client is a leading full-service provider of fire protection and life safety solutions, offering comprehensive design, engineering, installation, inspection, and maintenance services to commercial and industrial clients across multiple regions. We are committed to excellence, responsiveness, and safety-focused operations that exceed customer expectations every day.

The Operational Accounting Manager will lead and oversee the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions, including direct supervision of the AP Lead Accountant and AR Lead Accountant. This role ensures efficient, accurate accounting operations and strong internal controls, while also supporting cash management and treasury-related activities to optimize working capital and liquidity. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, deep operational accounting experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Team Leadership & Operational Accounting

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of ~6 accounting professionals, including 1 Lead AP Accountant and 1 Lead AR Accountant.
• Oversee daily AP and AR operations, ensuring timely, accurate processing of transactions, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Develop, implement, and enforce standardized processes, procedures, and internal controls within AP, AR, and cash management functions.
• Monitor aging, analyze trends, and drive improvements in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Payable Outstanding (DPO), and other KPI metrics.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations, Sales, Procurement) to resolve billing, collection, payment, and vendor issues.

Cash & Treasury Responsibilities

• Support treasury-related activities, including daily cash positioning, cash flow monitoring, and short-term liquidity planning.
• Coordinate with banking partners and finance leadership to manage bank accounts, cash transfers, and timely disbursements.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts and elevate issues or opportunities to improve working capital.
• Ensure compliance with treasury policies, internal controls, and cash handling procedures.
• Facilitate month-end and period-end cash schedule reporting, including reconciliations.

Annual External Audit

• Assist with year-end closing activities and help prepare schedules/work papers for the annual external audit.
• Help document and improve financial operating procedures to enhance audit readiness.

Process Improvements & Reporting

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and system enhancements for scalability and improved accuracy.
• Prepare and present regular operational metrics, analysis, and actionable insights to finance leadership.
• Assist with external audits and support preparation of schedules and documentation for AP/AR and cash accounts.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment and documentation for collections, payments, adjustments, and cut-offs.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 6+ years of accounting experience with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Strong background in AP/AR operations, cash management, and financial process optimization.
• Proven team leadership and staff development skills.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Sage, Net Suite, Oracle) and treasury/cash forecasting tools.
• Prior experience in service-based or multi-location operations is a plus.

$100,000 - $115,000 salary plus bonus

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing

Consumer Services