Accounting Manager

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join our client’s team in Auburn Hills, Michigan on a Contract basis. This position oversees a small accounting operations group and plays a central role in receivables, collections, credit oversight, and customer account support in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, sound accounting judgment, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers, sales partners, and internal stakeholders to keep orders moving and balances current.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Lead and support a team of three professionals responsible for accounts receivable, deduction activity, and customer account coordination.
• Manage daily collections efforts by contacting customers regarding overdue balances, resolving payment issues, and establishing practical repayment arrangements when needed.
• Review customer credit exposure, evaluate financial information, and help determine appropriate credit decisions that align with business risk standards.
• Oversee cash application activities to ensure incoming payments are posted accurately and customer accounts remain up to date.
• Partner closely with sales and customer-facing teams to address account concerns, remove order holds, and help release delayed shipments tied to credit or payment issues.
• Monitor deduction and dispute activity, investigate outstanding items, and drive timely resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support core accounting functions such as account reconciliations, journal entry review, general ledger accuracy, and month-end close activities.
• Contribute to audit readiness and financial reporting support by maintaining organized documentation and assisting with financial statement audit requirements.

The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:

• 5–7 years of accounting leadership, accounting supervision, or related accounts receivable management experience.
• Demonstrated background in collections, accounts receivable, cash application, and credit review within a high-volume business setting.
• Experience supervising or mentoring a small team and balancing day-to-day priorities across multiple workflows.
• Working knowledge of month-end close, general ledger processes, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Ability to assess customer financial information and make sound recommendations related to credit approvals and account risk.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, sales teams, and cross-functional business partners.
• Experience supporting audit activities and maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.