Accounts Receivable (AR) Manager - PSDS

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Accounts Receivable Manager directly manages the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Receivable function for our Precision Strike and Defensive Systems (PSDS) Group. In this role, the Accounts Receivable Manager reports to the Corporate Controller, with a dotted line to the PSDS Finance Lead and Segment CFO, and leads other AR Billing Specialists in a wide range of responsibilities involving invoicing, collections, and process improvements for PSDS. Candidates must have prior Government Billing experience with Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Plus, and Time and Material billing. Experience with a major ERP system such as Oracle Fusion (preferred), Deltek CostPoint, SAP, or Unanet is required. Successful candidates will have experience developing high-performance teams, driving process re-engineering, and working cross-functionally to achieve company-wide goals and objectives. This position offers high visibility across the organization and requires both strong technical accounting expertise and proven team leadership in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Accounts Receivable team accurately calculates and distributes invoices in a timely manner, records and verifies payments received, and notes past-due accounts appropriately.
• Review and approve invoices while ensuring the remittance information is accurate, compliant with contract terms, and easy for Government and commercial customers to understand. Ensure the timeliness and efficiency of invoices sent and payments posted.
• Maintain complete and accurate AR records and ensure that transactions are properly posted to the company ledger and reconciled with the general ledger.
• Design, document, and maintain operational procedures and processes that meet audit standards (including SOX and Government audit expectations) and improve efficiency and control across the AR and billing functions.
• Ensure the accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of accounting and revenue data, including AR aging, DSO, cash collections, and billing status metrics. Participate in annual audits and special projects, providing timely and complete documentation and explanations.
• Effectively provide client and vendor support, ensuring relationships remain strong when payment or billing issues arise; drive timely, professional, and constructive resolution of billing disputes and collection matters.
• Assist and support SOX requirements for external and internal audits, including performance and documentation of key AR-related controls.
• Support Government and subcontract close-outs, including reconciliation of billed versus funded and collected amounts and timely resolution of residual balances.
• Assist with Fiscal Year Final Rate Claim submissions to the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) by ensuring that AR and billing data is accurate, reconciled, and well supported.
• Lead and direct the work of other employees, demonstrating authority for personnel decisions and the mentoring and development of staff members; build and sustain a high-performance AR team.
• Manage departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change while performing complex tasks and initiatives that improve AR accuracy, efficiency, and cash flow.
• Frequently interact with subordinate supervisors, customers, and functional peer-group managers on matters spanning functional areas, customers, and the company, ensuring alignment and effective issue resolution.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Business) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 7+ years of Accounts Receivable management experience, including demonstrated experience in Government billing for Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Plus, and Time & Material contracts, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and general billing procedures/best practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading AR and billing operations in a GovCon environment, including interaction with Government customers, auditors, and prime/subcontract partners.
• High proficiency in computer software programs such as MS Office (advanced Excel and Word) and financial management software (e.g., Oracle Fusion, Deltek CostPoint, Unanet, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience)

• Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on situational circumstances and business priorities.
• Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value and development opportunities to employees.
• Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness, and the creation of a shared vision within the AR function and across stakeholders.
• Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation, while helping others navigate and deal constructively with the effects of change.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting professional relationships.
• Possesses effective leadership, problem-solving, mathematical, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; consistently demonstrates teamwork, collaboration, and prioritization of team success over individual interests.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$117,500 - $179,250

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV:

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ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.