Accounts Receivable (AR) Manager Newark, NJ Salary: Up to $150,000 DOE Hours: 9-5 or 10-6
Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on AR Manager to take full ownership of accounts receivable operations across approximately 700 customer accounts. This is a working management role requiring someone who can lead a collections team while personally managing accounts, resolving complex billing issues, and driving collections. The ideal candidate is a proactive, results-driven self-starter with extensive AR or credit management experience, strong collection skills, and the ability to take ownership without constant oversight. Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the full accounts receivable process across approximately 700 customer accounts.
- Personally manage key accounts, pursue past-due balances, and drive collections.
- Lead and oversee collectors while remaining actively involved in day-to-day AR operations.
- Resolve complex invoicing issues, customer disputes, deductions, and credit memos.
- Oversee cash applications, credit applications, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
- Manage customer credit limits, account holds, and credit risk.
- Maintain credit insurance coverage, limits, and required reporting.
- Monitor AR aging, DSO, and collection performance, identifying opportunities to improve cash flow.
- Proactively identify collection issues and implement solutions to reduce outstanding balances.
Qualifications
- Extensive accounts receivable or credit management experience required.
- Strong, proven track record in hands-on collections and managing complex customer accounts.
- Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with complex invoicing, EDI, or high-volume retail/distribution billing preferred.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of credit risk, account reconciliation, and AR reporting.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Highly motivated, assertive, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Ability to balance management responsibilities with personally handling collections and accounts.
Ideal Candidate We are looking for a go-getter who takes initiative, drives results, and isn't afraid to get into the details. This is not a role for someone looking to solely oversee a team. The right candidate will be equally comfortable managing people and rolling up their sleeves to handle challenging accounts themselves.
To Apply: Please send your resume to ahuva@maiplacement.com