AR Manager

Our client is a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company, and leads the industry in innovation, scale and service.
They are now looking to add to their team and are looking to hire a " AR Manager . This role will be based out of Alpharetta, GA is Hybrid(thrice a week onsite)
Summary:
Manages the preparation, recording, verification, analysis and reporting of accounts receivable transactions, and posts client payments on a timely basis. Maintains and reconciles accounts receivable ledger accounts, financial statements and reports. Develops, directs, plans and evaluates accounts receivable policies and procedures, and ensures external and internal controls and policies are followed. Produces reports of accounts that are in arrears and analyses of bad debt, and prepares analyses and reconciliations of bill runs to detect fraud. May also direct the setup and testing of client accounts/invoices in the billing system; advise on the development of solutions to billing problems and recommend modifications.
Skills
Oversee periodic billing, invoicing and reconciliations.
Manage activities of staff (i.e., hires, trains, develops performance)
Produce daily/weekly/monthly reports which include key metrics and variance reporting.
Interact with internal and external clients by communicating month-end balances.
Obtain Business Unit authorization for billing adjustments and write-offs
Demonstrate ownership of the dispute resolution process by performing the tasks and actions within the established timeframes. Follow up and communicate with customers and internal business partners to achieve key metrics. Escalate issues in a timely to appropriate contacts.
Collaborate with the Accounts Receivable team, customer, and Business Unit to investigate and analyze solutions to eliminate future disputes.
Determine the root cause and reason for the dispute and work with the customer or internal business partner to resolve the issue that is preventing payment.
Provide quality analytical information to management, helping to identify underlying variances and provide input.
Create monthly accounting statements and ad hoc reporting.
Complete time-sensitive month-end close processes to ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled, reviewed, and have appropriate supporting documentation.
Maintain internal controls and reporting integrity.
Assist with external audit activities and audit preparation.
Participate in accounting projects as necessary
Education
Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting