Accounting Manager

Position:

Accounting Manager (AP/AR, Credit & Close)

Reports To:

Deputy Controller Position Summary We are a PE-backed manufacturing company seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to lead Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, credit/collections, and subledger close. This role is responsible for cash flow discipline, billing accuracy, and enforcing strong financial processes across AP/AR. The Accounting Manager will partner closely with the CFO to improve working capital, strengthen controls, and build scalable, efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities:

AP/AR & Credit Ownership Own end-to-end AP and AR processes including invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and cash application Establish and enforce customer credit policies, credit limits, and deposit requirements Lead collections strategy, including escalation and customer communication Manage vendor relationships and payment timing Billing & Revenue Validation Own billing validation processes including rebates, freight, storage fees, and pricing exceptions Ensure invoice accuracy and completeness aligned with customer contracts and terms Month-End Close & Controls Own subledger close (Day 1) including cutoff enforcement for AR/AP Support month-end close through reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness Team & Process Management Supervise AP/AR resources, including employee/contractor support and Supervity workflows Establish KPIs, accountability, and process discipline Drive process improvements and automation across AP/AR Leverage ERP (NetSuite preferred) and tools such as Supervity; experience with Supervity is a plus Utilize dashboards and exception reporting to proactively identify issues Cross-Functional Partnership Partner with procurement and operations to ensure PO discipline and 3-way match integrity Support working capital optimization (DSO, DPO) Qualifications 5-8+ years accounting experience across AP, AR, and close Experience with credit, collections, and customer interaction Manufacturing or inventory-based environment exposure ERP experience (NetSuite preferred; Supervity a plus) Strong Excel skills Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance Candidate Profile Hands-on operator comfortable owning both execution and process improvement Strong communicator with customers and vendors, able to balance professionalism with firm decision-making (collections, credit limits, disputes) Process-driven, detail-oriented, accountable, and solution-focused Position Highlights Growing organization backed by PE High visibility role Opportunity to build and scale processes and controls Potential for progression into broader accounting leadership