Accounting Manager- AR and Collections

Accounting Manager- AR and Collections

Job Locations

US

Requisition ID

2025-160354

Position Category

Finance

Clearance

No Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Peraton has an opening for a Manager of the Accounts Receivable and Collections team with responsibilities as follows :

Manage Customer Accounts Receivable Collections

• Monitor customer invoices to ensure collection within payment terms
• Work with internal stakeholders and customers to document invoice payment status and escalate if invoices will not be paid by the due date
• Manage staff and workload of 6 team members
• Assist staff and stakeholders in resolving questions associated with open invoices
• Monitor unapplied customer payments and ensure application against paid invoices
• Ensure internal / external audit and SOX compliance
• Executive level reporting and analysis to maximize cashflow
• Strong knowledge of Billed and Unbilled AR, Accounting Reserves and Bad Debt write-offs
• DSO knowledge including report out and how to improve DSO
• Oversee customer payments by bank account and redirect payments to new bank accounts
• Understanding of Bank interface with corporate systems including ACH, pay.gov and check payments
• Interpret bank statements and understand adjustments, credits, interest payments, discounts, EDI detail
• Proven track record in streamlining and implementing AR process improvements
• Daily interaction with staff that works remotely ensuring all daily deliverables are completed
• Enhance metrics reporting for internal stakeholders pertaining to collections, past due receivables, cashflow, cash application
• Establish and maintain detailed desktop procedures of AR processes
• Actively participate in month and year end close activities
• Work with Accounts Payable team in processing credits and refunds
• Work with Treasury team in support of AR reporting and corporate activities
• Work with Tax team on inquiries and resolution
• Journal Entry processing
• Work independently with limited supervision to manage the team and daily deliverables
• Annual performance reviews given to team members
• Continued training to ensure knowledge and skill set growth
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains : land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO : Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.