Accounts Receivable Professionals

About the Role

Center Road Search has partnered with a publicly traded global manufacturing organization to identify Accounts Receivable professionals. Opportunities range from Associate to Manager level and can be structured as temporary, temporary to hire, or direct hire. The client operates in a complex, multinational environment serving automotive, industrial, and technology-driven markets.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities vary by experience and position level and may include:

• Manage and maintain accounts receivable balances, customer accounts, and related financial records.
• Perform cash application, payment posting, account reconciliation, and investigation of unapplied cash.
• Monitor customer aging reports, identify delinquent balances, and coordinate collection activities.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, payment disputes, deductions, and short payments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external customers to resolve outstanding receivables.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.
• Analyze AR aging, DSO, collections trends, and other working capital metrics.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support compliance with established accounting policies and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline AR workflows, enhance reporting, and improve cash conversion.
• Support audits, financial reporting requirements, and special projects.
• For senior-level candidates, provide oversight, guidance, and leadership to AR personnel, driving process improvement and accountability.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting or ERP systems.

*Exposure to large ERP platforms, shared services environments, or multi-entity accounting structures is a plus.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in accounts receivable, collections, cash application, billing, or a related accounting function.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Understanding of customer account reconciliations, AR aging, and collections processes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and internal teams.
• Experience within manufacturing, distribution, or another complex business environment is beneficial.
• For senior and management-level professionals, demonstrated experience overseeing AR operations, improving processes, developing team members, or managing collections performance is preferred.
• An associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline is beneficial but not required for all levels.