Accounts Receivable Manager

Description:

The Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end receivables function within a fast-paced logistics environment. This role ensures accurate billing aligned to freight movements, timely collection of customer payments, and effective management of cash flow. The position partners closely with operations, dispatch, and customer service teams to resolve billing discrepancies and support customer relationships in a high-volume, transaction-driven setting.

Job Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable Operations

• Oversee full-cycle AR for transportation services, including freight billing, cash application, collections, and reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate invoicing based on contracts, rates, fuel surcharges, and shipment data.
• Monitor AR aging and proactively address overdue balances across diverse customer accounts.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.

Collections & Cash Flow Management

• Develop and execute collection strategies tailored to high-volume logistics customers
• Partner with sales and customer service teams to resolve invoice disputes tied to freight delivery, service levels, or contract terms.
• Negotiate payment plans and resolve escalated collection issues
• Track and report on collection trends, aging, and cash flow performance

Credit & Risk Management

• Evaluate customer credit risk, establish credit limits, and monitor exposure across key accounts
• Review contract terms and payment conditions to mitigate financial risk
• Monitor customer payment behaviours and adjust credit strategies accordingly

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the AR team, including billing, collections, and cash application functions
• Establish clear processes and performance expectations in a high-volume environment
• Support hiring, training, and ongoing development of AR staff

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and present AR reporting to Finance leadership, including aging, collections, and risk analysis
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and audit requirements
• Maintain accurate records of customer accounts, contracts, and transactions

Process Improvement

• Enhance billing accuracy by aligning AR processes with transportation management systems (TMS) and operational workflows
• Identify opportunities to automate invoicing and collections processes
• Implement policies and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce billing errors

Job Requirements:

• 7+ years of accounts receivable experience
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong experience in Accounts Receivable, preferably within logistics, transportation, or high-volume environments
• Solid understanding of billing processes, collections strategies, and credit risk management
• Proven leadership experience managing AR teams
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $48.07/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Calgary,AB.

À propos d'Aston Carter

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine d’approvisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l’industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated.

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About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the ., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.