Manager 2- Accounts Receivable

Overview

Key focus areas

• Managing the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process, ensuring accurate billing, collections, cash application and accounting compliance.
• Supporting the strategic expansion of Shared Services, including leading process transitions and embedding best-in-class practices.
• Driving automation, simplification and transformation initiatives to enable scalable, efficient operations.
• Building and mentoring a strong team, while fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.
• Proactively managing change, driving adoption, and ensuring seamless stakeholder experiences across global functions.
  

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for AR, billing, collections, cash receipts, reconciliations, GL postings, and related accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, global internal controls, and SOX requirements, with robust governance across processes.
• Lead the month and quarter-end close cycles, including reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Drive documentation, process mapping, and continuous improvement of workflows to enhance controls and efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including FP&A, treasury, business operations, and technology to support growth and strategic initiatives.
• Play a key role in transitioning new processes into Shared Services, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and operational stability.
• Identify and deliver on automation opportunities, working closely with automation teams to drive innovation and digitization.
• Manage relationships with internal and external auditors, preparing accurate schedules and addressing audit requirements.
• Develop and coach the team, creating an environment that enables engagement, learning, and career progression.
• Serve as a change leader, ensuring smooth adoption of new tools, processes, and organizational shifts.
  

Qualifications

Skills & experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance; CA/CPA is not mandatory
• 12-15 years of progressive experience in accounting operations in large MNC environments or Global Shared Services, with solid grounding in AR processes.
• Strong understanding of global accounting standards (US GAAP) and internal controls, with hands-on experience managing complex accounting operations.
• Proven success in leading process transitions, scaling Shared Services, and managing change initiatives.
• Technologically adept with expertise in Oracle (GL & Receivables), Blackline, and exposure to automation or analytics tools.
• Strategic thinker with a strong process mindset, capable of identifying risks and opportunities to drive operational excellence.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder partnership, and influencing skills, with experience working across global teams and senior leadership.
• Passion for developing people, building diverse, engaged teams, and fostering a collaborative “stronger together” culture.