Client: Well known food and consumer products company Title: AR Manager Location: Brooklyn Duration: Open ended contract to perm Pay: $45-$60/hour Description: A growing company in the consumer goods space is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to oversee day-to-day A/R operations, manage a team of five, and support the company through a major ERP transition from a legacy system to Microsoft Business Central. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on A/R leader who enjoys improving processes, supporting a team, and helping guide a department through systems change. The ideal candidate will have prior management experience, strong ERP exposure, and the ability to step into a fast-moving environment with professionalism, flexibility, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities:
- Manage all Accounts Receivable functions, processes, and procedures
- Directly oversee and support a team of five A/R Specialists
- Provide hands-on training, coaching, and day-to-day support to ensure the team is successful
- Lead monthly team meetings to review customer trial balances, account performance, priorities, and follow-up items
- Assess and manage customer credit terms and credit limits in accordance with company procedures
- Maintain customer resale certificate records to ensure accuracy, validity, and tax compliance
- Partner with the Sales team and brokers on billbacks, deductions, and promotional programs
- Review, code, and approve vendor check requests related to promotions and marketing charges
- Review, code, and approve A/R credit memo requests
- Ensure unapplied payments are addressed quickly and assist with resolution as needed
- Manage wire transfer bookings for international customers
- Track international open orders and ensure advance payments are properly applied after final billing
- Oversee freight claim activity and ensure timely filing of claims with responsible carriers
- Review A/R recovery agency commission billing for accuracy
- Perform monthly calculations of A/R-related accruals and prepare journal entries
- Calculate annual Accounts Receivable reserves and ensure appropriate application and management
- Monitor the department inbox and delegate requests to the appropriate team members
- Assist with onboarding and training new hires on customer accounts and internal procedures
- Support special projects as needed, including ERP implementation and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required
- 7+ years of Accounts Receivable experience preferred
- Prior people management experience strongly preferred
- ERP implementation, systems transition, or process transformation experience highly preferred
- Experience moving from a legacy system to a modern ERP platform is a strong plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and follow-through focused
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Professional, tactful, and diplomatic approach when handling sensitive or confidential matters
- Friendly, collaborative demeanor with strong judgment and poise
