AR Accounting Lead
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Job Description
About the team/role
Reporting to the Director of Billing Operations & AR, the AR Accounting Lead will oversee the accuracy, scalability, and automation of our global Accounts Receivable process. This role owns cash application, reconciliations, unapplied cash resolution, and dispute management, while managing an offshore AR team operating mostly in U.S. hours.
You'll be the bridge between accounting and systems, driving automation and ensuring the company's AR subledger, bank activity, and general ledger remain perfectly aligned. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of accounting precision and process innovation.
What you'll do
- Lead daily cash application and reconciliation across multiple payment methods (ACH, wire, credit card, Stripe).
- Own the AR subledger to GL reconciliation process, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and SOX-compliant documentation.
- Manage and mentor an offshore AR BPO team, setting SLAs, performing quality reviews, and driving continuous improvement.
- Design and implement automation and efficiency initiatives using tools such as Alteryx, Snowflake, and ERP integrations.
- Partner with Billing Operations, Collections, and Revenue Accounting to resolve exceptions, disputes, and unapplied cash.
- Prepare month-end close deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses) and support internal/external audits.
What you bring
- 7+ years of accounting or Order-to-Cash experience with strong focus on cash application and reconciliations.
- Proven experience managing offshore/BPO accounting teams, ideally aligned to U.S. hours.
- Deep understanding of GAAP principles, SOX controls, and audit readiness.
- Strong systems mindset - hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion, NetSuite, Alteryx, Snowflake, or similar tools. (preferred)
- Demonstrated success in automation or process transformation within AR or finance operations.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; able to partner with Billing, Revenue, and Engineering teams.
What you'll get
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend
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