ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER

Accounts Receivable Manager

KOSTAL Group Querétaro, Querétaro Arteaga, México (Híbrido)

Job Description

Main Job Purpose:

The Accounts Receivable Manager is a people-focused leader responsible for directing accounts receivable team supporting the company’s automotive operations in Mexico and the US. This role drives performance, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with Mexican, US, and German accounting standards. The position requires full professional fluency in both English and Spanish

Principal Accountabilities

 

Lead and motivate the accounts receivable team to achieve collection, accuracy, and service-level targets in both US ad Mexico

• Oversee invoicing, cash application, and customer account reconciliation in compliance with local laws

• Monitor customer aging, bad debt, and collection performance of the team

• Coordinate dispute resolution with sales, logistics, and customer service teams and provide escalation where needed within the company

• Act as primary point of contact for internal and external auditors related to AR

• Prepare, review, and provide audit documentation and collaborate and oversee team support for audit, including discussion with auditors (internal and external) on topics related to AR

• Ensure timely resolution of audit findings and implementation of corrective actions

• Partner with internal audit, finance, IT, and operations to strengthen controls

• Ensure compliance with Mexican accounting standards (NIF), US GAAP (FASB), and German GAAP (HGB)

• Maintain strong internal controls

• Support internal and external audits related to AR

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities related to AR

• Prepare and review AR reporting for local management/auditors

• Oversee AR modules within ERP systems (SAP preferred)

• Improve processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance

• Directly manage and develop AR accounting staff in all locations

• Define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations

Qualifications

 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Experience

• 5+ years of accounting experience in accounts receivable

• 4+ Experience supervising accounting staff

• Experience in automotive companies- directly with OEM´s customers

  Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of AR processes, credit, and collections

• Knowledge of Mexican tax regulations (SAT, CFDI)

• SAP experience

• Advanced Excel skills

 

Language

• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken) required

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