Manager of Accounting Operations

What You Will Do:

Provide Accounts Payable leadership and support including but not limited to researching and resolving issues related to accounts payable transactions; processing and reviewing vendor invoices and payments; responding quickly and effectively to both internal and external accounts payable inquiries; assisting with updating and maintaining vendor data; reviewing and approving weekly vendor payable report for accuracy and eligibility for payment run

Provide Accounts Receivable leadership and support including but not limited to ensuring team meets or exceeds cash collection targets; communicating with customers to ensure timely payment of invoices; managing customer escalations; working closely with Sales leadership on A/R collection issues; forecasting monthly and quarterly bad debt reserve balances; ensuring that all audit requests are fulfilled and documented accordingly, managing A/R credit/debit memos

Oversee customer Invoicing activities (e.g. credit card processing, cash application, credit notes, etc.) and ensuring invoices are sent to customers timely to maximize sales and meet deadline for daily reporting

Provide Credit & Collections leadership and support including but not limited to all collections calls (including preemptive collections); analysis and review of financial related information on new and existing customers to maximize sales and to limit the risk of bad debt loss through credit agency reporting; ensuring proper collection of information for establishing new accounts and terms (applicable information required upfront); monitoring customer credit and ship holds; audit delinquent accounts considered to be uncollectable; maintaining the DSO under 45 days by keeping open communication with customers by providing statements, invoices and account reconciliations; handling customer bankrupt files; preparing accounts to be sent to third party collection agency and striving for recovery of uncollectible accounts; maintain or reduce days sales outstanding, past due percentages and improve cash flow

Provide general finance operations leadership support

Manage a team of employees including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Credit & Collections, provide management including hiring, managing performance, coaching and developing, communicating, setting expectations

Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley policies and procedures are fulfilled and documented accordingly

Assist with month end closing activities

Complete performance reviews for team members

Facilitate and implement process improvements

Lead team projects to improve systems and processes

Process and issue weekly reports for financial updates

What It Takes:

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent education and experience

5+ years of finance leadership experience, preferably managing employees directly

4+ years of accounting experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be able to work and communicate well within all levels of the organization

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and flexibility to change is essential

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to communicate with customers, vendors, and employees in a professional, personable, and effective manner

Maturity, professionalism, and high level of discretion

Strong work ethic with a positive, can-do attitude

Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency

Independent worker and analytical thinking with an ability to conduct research, data analysis, and resolve complex problem

Preferred Qualifications

ERP systems background with a Microsoft Dynamics implementation preferred

Finance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

What's In It For You:

We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package

We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:

Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)

Dental and Vision

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid caregiver leave

You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours

401k with company match and immediate vest

Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate

Matching grants through Protolabs foundation

And More!