ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER

Description

Join S&S Tire’s corporate team as the Accounts Receivable Manager, responsible for leading the AR department and managing everyday billing, reconciliation, and collections activities.

As the Accounts Receivable Manager, you'll play a key role in managing key accounts and ensuring smooth coordination between AR, Cash Application, Sales, and Finance departments. Our ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, organizational, and customer service skills to support our growth across commercial, wholesale, and retread operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable & Billing Operations

• Oversee invoicing, billing, reconciliation, and collections functions.
• Maintain accurate, organized, timely, and confidential financial records and reports.
• Research and resolve escalated customer and accounting inquiries.
• Ensure all customer interactions are properly documented in internal systems.
• Manage daily AR activities including credit, collections, and customer account maintenance.
• Provide timely, professional support to internal and external customers via email and phone.

Team Leadership

• Supervise a team of 4 AR Specialists, including hiring, training, development, and coaching.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, and employment status of direct reports.
• Assign and evaluate work, conduct performance reviews, and support employee growth.
• Develop and implement AR department policies and procedures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Operations, and Finance to resolve account discrepancies and ensure billing accuracy.
• Serve as a key contact for executive-level account relationships and escalations.
• Report directly to the Corporate Controller.

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, credit, and collections.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience managing key customer accounts and delivering exceptional service.
• Prior supervisory or people management experience required.
• Familiarity with accounting and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks).
• Experience using MaddenCo or similar POS/inventory/AR platforms is a plus.
• Background in automotive, tire, or multi-location distribution environments strongly preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume invoice processing with accuracy and efficiency.
• Skilled in maintaining financial records, posting transactions, and account reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to resolve issues via phone and email professionally.

We Offer:

• Compensation Range starts at $68,000 and is negotiable based on your skills and experience
• Full-Time, Permanent Position. Weekly pay with a structured bonus plan
• Monday to Friday schedule, no weekends!
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off - Includes vacation days and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exclusive Discounts
• An Equal Opportunity Employer
• Drug-Free Workplace

About S&S Tire: S&S Firestone, Inc., headquartered in Lexington, KY, has grown to become one of the largest independent tire dealerships in the country. We currently operate 18 full-service commercial locations, 12 wholesale distribution centers, and 3 Bandag retread facilities across 10 Southeastern states. Our company employs more than 550 people and operates a fleet of over 300 service and delivery vehicles. In 2024, we celebrated our 50th year in business and have consistently been recognized by both Modern Tire Dealer and Tire Business magazines as a leader in the industry. To learn more about S&S Tire, visit our website at www.sstire.com

At S&S Tire, we pride ourselves on a culture built around hard work, integrity, and long-standing relationships, with both our customers and our employees. Ready to grow your career with a trusted leader in the tire industry? Apply now and join our team!