About the Opportunity:
We are partnering with a large, established organization seeking an Accounts Receivable Accounting Manager to join its accounting team. This is a senior individual contributor position with ownership across AR accounting, financial close, controls, and process improvement in a complex, multi-entity environment.
This is not a traditional collections or transactional Accounts Receivable role. The position is designed for an experienced accountant who can provide technical leadership, oversee work performed through a shared services model, and help evolve accounting processes through automation and continuous improvement. The role offers significant cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to contribute to systems, integrations, and other strategic accounting initiatives.
This is a hybrid position based in San Diego, CA.
Salary Range: $136,500 - $160,500 base plus additional compensation
Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of key accounting activities across the Accounts Receivable and order-to-cash cycle in a global, multi-entity environment
- Provide senior-level review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly and quarterly close activities
- Evaluate account fluctuations and reconciliation issues, identify potential risks, and coordinate timely resolution
- Develop and review financial analyses and commentary related to AR balances and activity
- Provide accounting oversight for billing adjustments and other non-routine AR transactions
- Manage key SOX control responsibilities and maintain appropriate accounting and control documentation
- Partner with external auditors on requests, walkthroughs, and supporting schedules
- Act as an accounting escalation point for complex AR and order-to-cash matters
- Oversee accounting activities performed through a shared services structure and help maintain consistent processes and standards
- Collaborate with finance, operations, technology, and other stakeholders on initiatives impacting AR accounting
- Drive opportunities to simplify, automate, and strengthen accounting processes
- Provide accounting support for business changes, system initiatives, integrations, and other special projects
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong foundation in financial close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Significant Accounts Receivable and order-to-cash accounting experience within a complex corporate environment
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, SOX controls, and external audit requirements
- Experience with billing-related accounting, adjustments, and payment processing activity
- Background working across multiple entities, currencies, business units, or geographies
- Experience providing oversight within a shared services or outsourced accounting environment preferred
- Proficiency with a large-scale ERP system; experience with Oracle and BlackLine is highly desirable
- Experience with accounting process improvement, automation, system implementations, or business integrations is a plus
- Bachelor`s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred
- Ability to independently assess accounting issues and serve as a trusted technical resource
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work across functions and levels of an organization
- Proactive, adaptable approach with an interest in improving processes and operating effectively in a changing environment
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