Senior Accounts Receivable Manager
Amrize · Nashville
Join Amrize as a Senior Accounts Receivable Manager and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Deliver value-added credit, collections, cash application, and billing management that strategically align with company objectives. The Accounts Receivable Manager ensures AR operations are adaptable to changing business needs, offers customer-friendly solutions, and provides meaningful reporting metrics. This role is focused on minimizing credit risk, maximizing sales potential, and driving cash flow through efficient Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes. The AR Manager works closely with the Head of Accounting and Reporting, Sales leadership, customer service, and external customers to deliver operational excellence.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Credit & Collections Oversight: Implement and manage credit, billing, and collection policies and procedures that align with organizational risk tolerance and cash flow goals.
- Order-to-Cash Optimization: Oversee the day-to-day Order-to-Cash process, ensuring timely billing, prompt dispute resolution, and accurate, efficient cash application with appropriate internal controls.
- Working Capital Management: Identify and execute working capital improvements directly impacting Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and cash collection targets.
- Master Data & Pricing Accruals: Maintain the integrity of customer master data and ensure timely, accurate processing of pricing and backend marketing program accruals and settlements.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to resolve invoicing disputes, improve customer satisfaction, and streamline the customer onboarding/credit check process.
- Process Improvement & Automation: Continuously evaluate AR workflows for efficiency gains, leveraging automation, AI tools, and ERP enhancements to streamline billing and cash application functions.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and supervise the AR/Credit & Collections team, establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) to track productivity and service quality.
- Reporting & Analytics: Prepare and present regular aging reports, cash forecasting, credit limit evaluations, and bad debt reserve analyses to finance leadership.
- DEI & Team Culture: Champion a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture through team activities and goal setting.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Experience: 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections, or Order-to-Cash operations, including 2 to 4 years of supervisory/people management experience.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of credit risk evaluation, financial statement analysis, cash application procedures, and general accounting principles.
- Process Improvement: Proven track record of optimizing AR processes, reducing DSO, and implementing automated cash application or billing tools.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate effectively with customers and collaborate cross-functionally with Sales leadership.
- Core Competencies: Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, analytical mindset, and proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and standard MS Office applications.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary
- Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
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