Senior Manager, Accounts Receivable

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a  Senior Manager Accounts Receivable to join our Finance team in Montreal. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s AR operations, ensuring timely collections, accurate reporting, and effective credit management. This role will play a key part in the implementation of a new CRM and collections system, while optimizing current processes to enhance efficiency, visibility, and customer experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Oversee the AR process including collections, cash applications, and credit management.
• Monitor aging reports, resolve delinquent accounts, and establish strategies to minimize DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).
• Develop and maintain AR policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with company standards and accounting principles.
• Lead and mentor the AR team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Systems & Process Optimization

• Serve as the business lead for the implementation of a new collections management system.
• Partner closely with IS, Finance, and Operations to design, test, and deploy system integrations between CRM, ERP, and billing systems.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of AR processes.
• driving automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage data integrity across multiple CRMs and financial platforms to ensure accurate and consistent customer and account information.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Operations teams to ensure alignment on customer billing, credit limits, and dispute resolution.
• Provide insights and reports to senior leadership on AR performance, trends, and collection risks.
• Support external audits and ensure compliance with internal and external financial regulations.

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s or CPA preferred).
• At least 10+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable or Credit & Collections, with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity. 
• Proven experience managing or implementing CRM or collections systems 
• Demonstrated success in process transformation or systems implementation within a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and drive initiatives to completion.
• Excellent English and French communication skills. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

Even better if you have, but not necessary:

• Experience with Netsuite, Salesforce and Looker, Gsuite
• Experience in Software, Payments, or Financial Services industry

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

Be a changemaker

You’ll enjoy:

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work (3 days a week in office) 
• A culture that celebrates performance
• The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard
• Career-defining opportunities

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies 
• Equity options, because this is your company too
• Contributions to your pension plan. Your future matters
• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career
• Health and wellness credit so you feel your best
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community
• Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams
• Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook
• Enhanced parental leave to support growing families
• Etc… 

Fuel your growth. Find your people.

At Lightspeed, your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities, global mobility and benefits designed to support you—all within a driven, diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about empowering our communities

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.