AR/AP Manager – Entrust

Overview

This role provides strategic and day-to-day leadership over the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions. The AR/AP Manager leads a high-performing team and develops and implements scalable processes, controls, and systems that support compliance with SOX and GAAP.

A key part of the role includes preparing for planned ledger integration and migration of additional business into the organization’s ledger. The manager will balance operational execution with strategic process improvement and partner across Finance and Operations to support accurate financial reporting, effective cash management, and a sustainable control environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide strategic and operational oversight of the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, including team performance, workload management, process execution, and personnel development.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve scalable AR and AP processes and procedures to support current operations and prepare for significant future growth.
• Establish and maintain SOX-compliant internal controls and segregation of duties across AR and AP, partnering with the Controller and other accounting leaders to identify and remediate control gaps.
• Lead the AR/AP workstream for the planned ledger migration and business integration, including:
  • process assessment
  • data and transaction migration
  • system testing
  • reconciliation
  • cutover planning
  • post-migration stabilization
• Develop an integration plan and directly manage AR/AP activities related to business expansion, system implementations, organizational changes, and other transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, standardization, and control effectiveness across AR and AP.
• Provide leadership for cash collection, accounts receivable aging, bad debt/AFDA processes, customer account resolution, and working capital improvement.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, vendor management, payment processes, accruals, reconciliations, and timely resolution of issues.
• Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Operations, Procurement, IT, and other functional organizations to improve end-to-end processes and resolve complex issues.
• Establish performance metrics and reporting for AR/AP, including aging, collections, invoice processing, payment performance, close activities, and other key operational measures.
• Ensure AR/AP activities support efficient and timely month-end and year-end close, including account reconciliations, accruals, aging reviews, and resolution of outstanding items.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring appropriate documentation and evidence are maintained to support SOX and financial reporting requirements.
• Build and develop a high-performing team through coaching, talent development, accountability, and succession planning.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation and system functionality to reduce manual processes, improve data quality, strengthen controls, and increase scalability.
• Proactively identify operational and control risks and develop and execute remediation plans in partnership with senior accounting leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience in both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Public accounting experience preferred, with experience transitioning into or working within a complex corporate accounting environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing accounting teams, preferably with responsibility for multiple functions.
• Strong understanding of SOX, internal controls, segregation of duties, and GAAP.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing accounting processes and controls in a growing or changing organization.
• Experience supporting or leading ERP implementations, system conversions, ledger migrations, or business integrations.
• Strong understanding of AR and AP processes, including cash collections, aging management, vendor payables, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with accounting professionals, business leaders, and senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change, process transformation, and organizational growth.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a public company or highly controlled financial reporting environment.
• Experience with large-company SOX control environments.
• Experience with Vantagepoint, Costpoint, or other Deltek ERP systems.
• Experience leading accounting processes through M&A integration, business expansion, or ledger migration.
• Experience supporting government and/or commercial contracting environments.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors and responding to control findings or audit requests.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $82,550.00 - $149,225.00
• The pay range is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered include responsibilities of the role, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, any applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Benefits include:

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Location

Remote

Posting Dates

• Original posting date: September 14, 2026
• For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, this job requisition is reasonably anticipated to remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date listed above.