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Robert Half
Accounts Receivable Manager
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Manager manages accounting staff with specific responsibility for maintaining records of accounts payable (company expenses or bills to be paid) and accounts receivable (outstanding invoices or amounts owed to a company). Uses specialized accounting software to create account databases and financial reports.
$116,380 / year median in Massachusetts
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Jobs › Wilmington, MA › Accounts Receivable Manager Robert Half Accounts Receivable Manager Wilmington, MA Apply Description We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to support financial operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in Wilmington, Massachusetts. This role focuses on maintaining accurate receivables records, improving cash flow performance, and serving as a key point of contact for customer account inquiries. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to partner across teams to resolve payment-related issues efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the accounts receivable inbox and respond to customer inquiries by supplying billing documents, account statements, purchase order details, and delivery support in a timely manner.
- Apply daily incoming payments from lockbox activity, electronic transfers, and other remittance sources while ensuring transactions are recorded accurately.
- Reconcile customer accounts, investigate variances, and prepare required journal entries to maintain clean and accurate financial records.
- Contribute to month-end close activities by validating receivables data and supporting the preparation of related accounting documentation.
- Produce recurring receivables reports, bad debt analysis, and monthly account status summaries for internal business partners, including sales teams.
- Assist with audit requests by gathering supporting documentation and helping ensure compliance with internal financial controls.
- Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to address disputed balances and remove barriers to payment.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen collection effectiveness and recommend process enhancements that improve cash application and receivables performance. Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in accounts receivable, cash application, collections, billing, or a related accounting function.
- Strong working knowledge of billing practices, commercial collections, and account reconciliation procedures.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience using SAP is preferred, including exposure to SAP FICO or related financial modules.
- Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals with the ability to prepare journal entries and support closing activities.
- Strong organizational skills with careful attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to solve problems collaboratively across departments.