Senior Manager - Accounts Receivable

To thrive as a Sr Accounts Receivable Manager, a combination of strong leadership, sound financial judgment, and a customer-focused approach is essential. This role leads the Accounts Receivable function, overseeing credit administration, collections, customer deductions and disputes, cash application, reporting, and month-end close activities. We value leaders who can build and develop high-performing teams, strengthen customer relationships, and identify opportunities to improve processes and results. We believe success comes from collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement!

In this role, you will lead a team responsible for managing the full accounts receivable lifecycle while working closely with Sales, Customer Care, Operations, Logistics, IT, and Finance. This position plays a key role in resolving complex customer issues, supporting cash flow objectives, maintaining strong internal controls, and driving process enhancements across the AR function. We rely on this leader to provide strategic direction, mitigate financial risk, and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. We succeed when customer issues are resolved effectively, processes run efficiently, and the team is empowered to perform at its best.

Here's what we're looking for:

• High School Diploma required; although a Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is helpful
• 10+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections, Credit, Finance Operations, or related financial functions
• 5+ years of experience leading, developing, and running high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable, collections, deductions, dispute resolution, credit administration, cash application, and financial controls
• Experience partnering cross-functionally to resolve customer issues, improve processes, and support business objectives
• Knowledge of SOX compliance, audit support, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, and accounting controls
• Experience with SAP, FSCM, or similar ERP systems, including reporting and process improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills with both customers and internal stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate teams, drive performance, develop talent, and lead through change

Here is what we offer you:

• Enjoy our hybrid schedule and 9/80 work option that gives you every other Friday off.
• Quarterly and holiday bonuses are available.
• Accrue 15 paid days of vacation time off the first year plus 5 days of sick time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% match. Annual retirement profit-sharing payments
• Competitive health plans for individuals and families
• Check out behr.com/careers to view a comprehensive list of our benefits and perks.

Company: Behr Paint Company

Shift 1 - 9 (United States of America)

Full time

Hiring Range: $106,500.00 - $167,200.00 USD

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

We believe a workplace that encourages and values different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds builds better teams, better solutions, and more innovation. The goal is for every single team member to have a voice and experience a sense of belonging here, regardless of where they sit in the organization and what their background is. We look forward to your sharing your outstanding and unique talents and perspectives with us!

BEHR (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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