Accounts Receivable Lead

Job Summary The Accounts Receivable Manager oversees the accounts receivable group for North America (NAM) at ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions. In this role, the manager will oversee both the AR Specialist team and the AR Research team, review and approve sales orders for new customers, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Duties and Responsibilities Maintain healthy inflows of cash by leading the team’s collection efforts. Reduce bad debt balances and prevent balances from becoming bad debt. Reduce balances aged 91+ days. Identify accounts at risk of aging and work proactively to mitigate risk. Lead Accounts Receivable Specialists by providing clear direction to reduce aging risks across all sales types. Lead Accounts Receivable Research Analysts by providing direction on reconciliation of disputed account balances. Understand invoicing language in major account contracts and provide support to properly collect on these accounts and minimize aging risk. Develop and improve processes to address cash application, project reconciliation, order intake, and other processes that flow through accounts receivable as appropriate. Provide reporting to leadership on a weekly/monthly basis addressing current AR status and risk. Work cross‑functionally to improve processes and gain buy‑in on collection efforts. Skill Requirements and Performance Criteria Self‑motivated, organized, proactive problem solver with a positive attitude. Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field. Clear understanding of accounting principles including accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, credits and debits, chargebacks, cash application, and credit terms. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Cross‑functional leader. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Full understanding of the business cycle from sale to collections. Strong aptitude and working knowledge of ERP systems such as Microsoft AX or similar. #J-18808-Ljbffr