Accounts Receivable Manager

Company: LAZ Parking
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

The US spends $160 Billion per year on highways. Every new car model costs at least $1 Billion to develop. Yet cars spend only 5% of their time driving. Where do these cars spend the other 95%? PARKED!LAZ Parking is one of the largest operators in the growing multi-billion dollar US parking industry. Founded in 1981, LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces from offices all across the country. When it comes to parking, we're the experts!Most importantly, LAZ is a PEOPLE FIRST company with a mission to "create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients". If you're looking to join a growing company led by passionate people committed to being the best, contact us today!The Spirit of the Position:The Accounts Receivable Manager will oversee and perform all accounts receivable tasks and functions including establishing and managing processes, procedures, and business functions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the daily and monthly processes including invoice creation, corrections, payment posting, month end close, reconciliations and collections oversight. The A/R Manager will support and mentor all accounts receivable team members. The ideal candidate will be proficient in all accounting procedures, have the ability to oversee project implementation and manage daily financial processes end-to-end. Accounting systems include the following: Epicor, Business Central, Subscription, Paris, JPM receivable Manager and others as needed. The position will work with the LAZ operations teams and help with systems training, operations support, trouble shooting, policies and procedures. This position will work closely with operations to communicate and support regional and facility personnel working in the field. This position is at the Home Office located in Hartford, CT.Responsibilities:Work with department director to set objectives for the accounts receivable team that align with the company's goals.Work with Department Supervisor to support the team.Ensure Invoicing and payment recording procedures are working efficiently.Review Daily and Mid-month lockbox reconciliations.Reconcile AR account to the Balance Sheet Monthly.Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc forecasting reports.Support accounts receivable team members daily.Train new team members on new processes and systems as required.Ensure all team members follow accounting principles and procedures.Creation of training documents for AR systems as needed.Review Invoice payment reports to ensure accuracy.Support the External Auditors for year- end reconciliations.EDUCATION:BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Business ManagementSKILLS:Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and effectively interface and communicate both through written and verbal means.Excellent computer skills, including high and proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Adobe, and Outlook).EXPERIENCE:Proven work experience as an Accounts Receivable Manager or Supervisor 5-7 years of experienceHands-on experience with accounting softwareExcellent computer skills and ability to adapt new technologyFLSA STATUS:. EXEMPTTo be hired, all candidates must submit to background check and pre-employment drug screen.LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.This employer participates in E-Verify.Accounts Receivable:The AR team is a critical component of our commercial delivery and success for all managed and leased clients at LAZ Parking. The department is comprised of over 10 highly qualified individuals who specialize in processing monthly payments for over 3000+ locations. All team members pride themselves on processing daily cash receipts and invoices on a timely, accurate, and complete manner. In completing the monthly AR procedures, the team utilizes best practices, controls, and procedures to ensure that all revenue and payments are processed and reconciled accurately.The team members also utilize a comprehensive mix of enterprise and custom open source applications, including Epicor, IntegraPark - Paris, Subscription-Thinx, and Zuora. These systems help support the BI and SSRS reporting that is used by our AR,CRS & CAS teams to provide timely and accurate Reporting.

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