A / R Director

Accounts Receivable Director

East Dallas, TX - hybrid, 3 days onsite

Vaco has partnered with one of our PE-backed clients to look for an Accounts Receivable Director. They are in "growth / acquisition" mode with a ton of accounting projects going on and need someone with strong leadership and well-rounded AP experience. This will be an opportunity to build out a team and overhaul processes and procedures to lead the company forward through their growth phase.

Compensation : $140-160K

Key Responsibilities :

• Build, lead, and mentor a newly forming AR team, focusing on performance, accountability, and continuous development.

Assess current team structure and capabilities, identifying gaps and implementing training or hiring strategies to strengthen the department.

Oversee the end-to-end accounts receivable process, including billing, credit, collections, cash application, and dispute resolution.

Design and implement scalable, efficient AR policies, procedures, and controls.

Partner with IT and finance systems teams to evaluate and enhance AR systems and tools (e.g., ERP, collections software).

Monitor AR aging reports, DSO, and other KPIs to drive continuous improvement and performance.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Service, and Legal to resolve billing disputes and ensure smooth cash flow.

Prepare and present AR forecasts, trend analyses, and risk assessments to executive leadership.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus).

8–12+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Receivable or Credit & Collections.

Proven track record of building and leading high-performing AR or finance operations teams.

Experience implementing process improvements and automation within an AR function.

Strong knowledge of financial systems (ERP experience preferred : SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.). ==========================

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco / Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco / Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.