Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Manager

I’m currently recruiting for a Director of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable opportunity with a growing, multi-entity organization in Yorba Linda.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing both AR and AP across construction/contracting, rental, manufacturing, and inventory-related operations. The ideal candidate is someone who can roll up their sleeves, build structure, improve processes, and lead teams while partnering closely with senior accounting leadership and the CFO.

🔎 What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of progressive AR, AP, and collections experience
• 5+ years of leadership/management experience overseeing AR and/or AP teams
• Significant experience in construction, heavy civil, manufacturing, or multi-entity environments
• Strong hands-on Accounts Payable expertise, including invoice processing, coding, approvals, vendor management, payment runs, and AP controls
• Strong knowledge of construction billing, progress billing, retention, collections, and payment terms
• Experience with California public-works payment processes, preliminary notices, lien waivers, and mechanic’s lien requirements
• Demonstrated success improving DSO, aging, cash conversion, and AP processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities
• Sage Intacct experience is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience preferred

📋 What You'll Do:

• Lead the end-to-end AR and AP functions across multiple entities
• Build and standardize scalable AR/AP processes, controls, workflows, and reporting
• Lead and develop AR/Collections and AP teams
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics including DSO, aging, DPO, cash conversion, and payment performance
• Oversee cash application, short-pays, retention, intercompany billing, and collections
• Manage AP invoice processing, 3-way matching, vendor master data, payment runs, and AP close
• Partner with Project Management, Estimating, Operations, Compliance, Payroll, and Accounting to resolve billing and payment issues
• Oversee construction-related preliminary notices, lien waivers, retention, and mechanic’s lien processes
• Review contract payment terms, retention provisions, change orders, and other factors impacting collections
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, particularly within Sage Intacct
• Provide senior leadership with clear reporting on cash flow, AR aging, AP exposure, and process performance

⭐ Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AR/AP leader who enjoys building processes, developing teams, and making a measurable impact.

The organization offers:

✅ Strong growth potential

✅ Opportunity to standardize and improve AR/AP operations

✅ Professional, blue-collar culture

✅ Collaborative leadership environment

✅ Work-life balance with no regular overtime

✅ Significant opportunity to grow with the organization

If you're an experienced AR/AP Director, Senior AR/AP Manager, Controller, or Accounting leader with a strong construction background, I’d love to connect.

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