Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting for a strong interim Accounts Receivable Manager to join our team to support our entertainment client in Los Angeles, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity requires a hands-on leader who can provide direction to the receivables team, maintain continuity in daily operations, and strengthen core AR processes. The role will work closely with finance leadership and cross-functional partners to support accurate reporting, timely collections, and effective revenue-related activities.
Responsibilities:
- Direct and support a four-person accounts receivable team, setting priorities, coaching staff, and ensuring consistent execution across invoicing, cash application, collections, and account follow-up activities.
- Act as the lead resource for operational receivables matters by resolving complex issues, answering team questions, and addressing escalated customer account concerns.
- Manage the end-to-end accounts receivable function, including billing oversight, collection efforts, cash posting, customer account maintenance, and recurring performance reporting.
- Oversee accounting tasks tied to receivables such as reserve analysis, bad debt and allowance tracking, credit memo review, journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Coordinate with the Accounting team on month-end close requirements, deferred revenue considerations, and related financial reporting deliverables.
- Monitor revenue recognition and invoicing activity within NetSuite to help ensure billing accuracy and reliable revenue reporting.
- Produce and interpret receivables analytics for leadership, including aging trends, collection performance, cash flow outlooks, and updates on significant customer balances.
- Facilitate regular account review meetings with finance leaders to discuss overdue balances, collection progress, risk areas, and recommended follow-up actions.
- Partner with Sales, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to resolve billing disputes, improve communication, and remove barriers affecting collections.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, strengthen collection strategies, expand automation, and reduce outstanding aging across the receivables portfolio.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, collections, and billing, including prior leadership responsibility.
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle AR operations, including cash applications, reconciliations, commercial collections, reserves, and customer account management.
- Experience supporting accounting processes through journal entries, month-end close activities, and related financial documentation.
- Proven ability to lead and develop staff in a fast-moving business environment while maintaining operational accuracy.
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and deliver meaningful management insights.
- Experience with NetSuite is strongly preferred.
- Background in entertainment, media, licensing, or royalty-based organizations is a plus.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of driving process improvements in receivables operations.