Interim Director of Collections - Cleanup Project

Interim Director of Collections - Cleanup Project

6 Month Contract | 30 to 40 Hours per Week

Pay: $60 to $70 per Hour

Our client is seeking a director level accounting professional to lead a critical accounts receivable transformation initiative following multiple business acquisitions. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with responsibility for improving collections processes, reducing aged receivables, and implementing sustainable procedures across the organization.

This role is ideal for a self-directed professional who excels in ambiguous environments, can build processes from the ground up, and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to analyze data, manage workflows, and improve collection efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of a new collections process and strategy
• Own the collections workflow from initial outreach through escalation and resolution
• Manage accounts receivable aging and overdue invoice tracking across multiple aging buckets
• Drive efforts to reduce DSO and improve overall collections performance
• Analyze outstanding balances and determine appropriate collection, escalation, or write off actions
• Partner closely with Revenue Accounting to support collection initiatives and reporting
• Collaborate cross functionally with Sales teams to coordinate client communications and collection activities
• Manage and maintain collection trackers, reporting tools, and process documentation
• Run and analyze large data sets using Excel to identify trends, risks, and collection opportunities
• Prepare reports, pivot tables, and account level analyses to support decision making
• Communicate collection status, risks, and recommendations to leadership
• Ensure adherence to the established client communication process, including escalation pathways and approval requirements
• Identify process improvements and implement enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Support cleanup of aged receivables while helping build a sustainable long term collections framework

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, collections, revenue accounting, or related finance functions
• Proven success improving collections processes, reducing aging balances, and driving DSO improvements
• Strong experience working cross functionally with Sales, Accounting, and Executive Leadership
• Advanced MICROSOFT EXCEL skills required, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis, and reporting
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manipulate large data sets and translate findings into action
• Experience creating processes, workflows, and operating procedures in environments with limited documentation
• Self managed, highly accountable professional who can work independently with minimal direction
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a particular emphasis on professional email communication
• Experience managing AR tracking tools, reporting, and collection metrics
• Sage Intacct experience preferred but not required

What We're Looking For

• A hands on leader without direct reports who thrives as a doer
• Someone who can build structure where little exists today
• Comfortable operating without detailed SOPs or formal processes
• Strong problem solver who takes ownership and drives issues to resolution
• Able to influence stakeholders across Accounting, Sales, and Leadership teams
• Results oriented with a strong sense of urgency and accountability

This is an excellent opportunity for a high performing AR and collections professional to make an immediate impact by transforming and modernizing a company's collections process while partnering closely with accounting and sales leadership.

Pay Details: $60.00 to $70.00 per hour

Search managed by: Angela Walton

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