<p>What We're Looking For:</p> <p>Barge Design Solutions is looking for a results-driven Accounts Receivable Manager to lead and evolve our AR function during an exciting period of growth. This is a strategic role for a leader who thrives in building efficient, scalable processes in a fast-paced consulting environment and has experience aligning AR practices with project-driven business operations.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Own the end-to-end accounts receivable lifecycle: invoicing, collections, payment applications, and dispute resolution. </li></ul> <p>Stand up and continuously improve AR workflows, tools, and controls to support scalability across a multi-office, project-based organization.</p> <ul> <li>Partner with project managers and operational leaders to ensure billing accuracy, reduce billing cycle times, and improve cash flow. </li><li>Lead initiatives to achieve and maintain targeted Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) metrics. </li><li>Analyze aging reports, drive collection strategies, and engage directly with clients to resolve outstanding issues. </li><li>Build and maintain strong client relationships while representing Barge's commitment to service and professionalism. </li><li>Deliver actionable insights to finance and leadership teams through AR performance dashboards and reporting. </li><li>Reconcile accounts and ensure compliance with internal financial controls and client contract requirements. </li><li>Provide leadership and development opportunities for AR team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. </li></ul> <p>Education & Experience Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. </li><li>10+ years of progressive AR experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role. </li><li>Proven track record of establishing or rebuilding AR functions in a growing organization-preferably within the AEC, consulting, or professional services industry. </li><li>Experience with project-based billing models and complex contract terms (e.g., fixed fee, time and materials, milestone billing). </li><li>Familiarity with ERP systems like BST, Deltek, or similar platforms (preferred). </li><li>Strong understanding of GAAP, billing compliance, and collections best practices. </li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills-able to navigate cross-functional teams and client-facing conversations. </li><li>A proactive, analytical mindset with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and outcomes. </li></ul> <p>Why join us?</p> <p>Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 550+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work.</p> <p>Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company's core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.</p> </li><li> <p>Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.</p> </li><li> <p>Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.</p> </li><li> <p>Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.</p> </li><li> <p>Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.</p> </li></ul> <p>We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.</p> <p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled</p>