Accounts Receivable Manager

Finance Centreville, Virginia


Description

Join Team CARFAX as a Manager- Accounts Receivable   
 
Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We’re more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment.  
 
The Manager – Accounts Receivable will oversee the entire accounts receivable process, ensuring timely collection of payments, accurate record-keeping, and compliance with company policies. This role demands a diligent, analytical, and results-oriented professional to manage customer relationships and optimize the company's collections and cash flow. This position will report to our Director-Financial Operations. 
 
At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 4 days in our Centreville, VA office subject to change with future business needs. 
 
What you'll be doing: 
  • Develop and maintain high quality/cost efficient processes, train/lead associates and work effectively across the CARFAX organization to identify and resolve operational challenges that could potentially impact the invoicing of our customers and also cash collections.
  • Oversee our relationship with external invoicing/cash application and external collections partners to ensure accurate and timely delivery of data to support our overall cash collections.
  • Collaborate with the leadership of the Finance, Sales, Account Management and Internal Applications teams to support the best customer experience for prospective and existing CARFAX customers.
  • Recruit and hire team members, as necessary, who can work independently and deliver high quality results consistently.
  • Manage day-to-day activities of the Accounts Receivable team to ensure timely and accurate case management and responsiveness to our internal and external customers
  • Monitor aging accounts and prepare regular reports on outstanding receivables, collections and write-offs
  • Assess effectiveness of current processes to identify ways to reduce bad debt
  • Work closely with Accounting team to ensure all month-end entries are recorded timely and accurately
 
What we're looking for: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 5+ years of related work experience in accounts receivable or related accounting functions, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role
  • High level proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office. Proficiency in Salesforce, COGNOS and NetSuite is highly desired.
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • C-level presentation skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
What’s in it for you: 
  • Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies
  • 4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break
  • 401(k) / DCPP matching
  • Annual bonus program
  • Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces
  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit our website: https://jobs.jobvite.com/carfax/p/benefits  
 
Don’t just take our word for it: 
  • 10X Virginia Business Best Places to Work 
  • 10X Washington Post Top Workplace 
  • 9X Washingtonian Great Places to Work 
  • 3X St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work 

About CARFAX

CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service and sell used cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides exclusive services like CARFAX Used Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value and the flagship CARFAX® Vehicle History Report™ to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the world’s largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post and Glassdoor.com. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX™. S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.

CARFAX is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of CARFAX to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, CARFAX will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We maintain a drug-free workplace. We are a participant in E-Verify.