Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced AP/AR Accounting Manager to lead essential accounting operations for a well-established family-owned organization in Saint Louis, Missouri. This hands-on role oversees payables, receivables, collections, credit practices, and related financial processes while helping maintain accurate reporting and steady cash flow. The position works closely with internal teams to support day-to-day business performance in a collaborative, people-focused environment.
Responsibilities:
• Direct daily accounts payable and accounts receivable activities to ensure transactions are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Monitor collection efforts and customer payment trends, taking action to improve aging balances and support healthy cash flow.
• Oversee credit administration by reviewing account exposure, evaluating risk, and maintaining sound credit practices.
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support month-end close activities with accurate financial data.
• Maintain the general ledger related to AP, AR, and allocation activity, ensuring records remain complete and audit-ready.
• Coordinate intercompany or departmental cost allocations and verify that charges are recorded correctly across entities or business units.
• Partner with internal departments to resolve billing, payment, and account issues while improving the efficiency of accounting workflows.
• Administer company insurance-related accounting responsibilities and support documentation needs tied to financial operations.
• Utilize Oracle Fusion applications to manage financial processes, reporting, and system-based accounting activities.• At least 5 years of accounting experience with significant exposure to both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Prior experience in a lead or management capacity overseeing day-to-day accounting operations.
• Strong working knowledge of month-end close, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
• Background in collections and credit management, including business-to-business receivables follow-up.
• Experience using Oracle Fusion, including Oracle Fusion Financials; familiarity with Oracle Fusion HCM or Middleware is beneficial.
• Ability to analyze financial information accurately, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and manage multiple priorities successfully.