AR Manager

Lead AR operations for a leading PE-backed national platform of best-in-class electrical infrastructure businesses, driving process standardization and managing billing teams in the St. Louis area as well as across the national platform.

Why We Like This

• Leadership opportunity: Manage local billing teams and lead escalation for collections and billing cycle.
• Process ownership: Drive creation of standard AR processes and reviews to optimize cash flow and controls.
• ERP expertise valued: Leverage construction ERP experience (Vista Viewpoint, Sage Intacct, NetSuite) in a professional services environment.

Requirements

• Vista Viewpoint ERP Proficiency: Deep familiarity with Vista (or other construction ERP systems) is essential for managing billing and collections efficiently within the existing systems.
• AR Team Leadership & Escalation Management: Strong leadership skills to manage local billing teams and handle escalations in collections and billing cycles, ensuring smooth AR operations.
• Process Standardization & Efficiency Improvement: Ability to design and implement standardized processes and reviews to close current gaps and scale the AR function effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage AR Operations: Lead local billing teams to ensure timely, accurate invoicing and collections within a construction/professional services setting.
• Escalation Point: Act as the primary contact for resolving complex collections and billing cycle issues, driving swift resolution to reduce DSO.
• Process Standardization: Design and implement standardized AR processes and controls to boost efficiency and accuracy across billing and collections.
• ERP Utilization: Apply expertise with construction ERP systems like Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar to streamline AR workflows and enhance reporting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Travel: Work closely with finance, project management, and operations teams; travel about once a month to support onsite AR activities and ensure team alignment.