Billing And Accounts Receivable Manager

As a Billing & Accounts Receivable Manager you will oversees end‑to‑end billing execution and accounts receivable operations to ensure accurate, timely invoicing and strong cash performance. This role provides day‑to‑day leadership for teams responsible for billing and collections, resolves complex customer and system issues, and ensures adherence to billing, credit, and collection policies.

The role partners closely with IT, Sales, and Finance to manage billing accuracy, address high‑priority issues such as missed or failed billing runs, and drive continuous process improvement. This position plays a critical role in aligning billing and AR performance with Goodyear’s working capital goals, financial controls, and strategic business objectives.

What Youll Do

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Lead an AR Collections team responsible for driving cash flow, reducing delinquency, and improving DSO.
• Set daily priorities, monitor performance, and provide coaching and feedback.
• Ensure service levels, accuracy standards, and deadlines are consistently met.
• Oversee accurate and timely generation of customer invoices, including automated and manual billing processes.
• Monitor billing quality metrics and proactively identify root causes of billing errors, delays, or customer disputes.
  
  

Escalation & Issue Resolution Leadership

• Serve as the escalation point for complex customer issues or high risk accounts.
• Guide analysts through resolution strategies and determine when to engage sales, legal, or credit leadership.
• Ensure issues are addressed promptly and with effective communication.
  
  

Operational Oversight & Workload Management

• Evaluate workload distribution and reassign accounts as needed to maintain balance and efficiency.
• Review AR activity to ensure adherence to credit and collection policies.
• Oversee daily operational controls and compliance with audit requirements.
  
  

Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Provide reporting and performance updates to AR leadership and business partners.
• Identify process gaps and lead initiatives to improve accuracy, efficiency, and cash performance.
• Partner cross functionally to enhance customer experience and reduce recurring issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline billing workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve first‑pass invoice accuracy.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance or other business-related field.
• Experience with customer collections / accounts receivable.
• 5+ years of experience in accounts receivable, credit, or collections, including responsibility for complex portfolios and strategic issue resolution.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, or team coordination.
• History of driving process improvements, KPI performance, or operational enhancements within AR or related functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across teams and with customers.
• High proficiency in Excel and strong competency across Microsoft Office applications.
  
  

What Will Set You Apart

• Expert level knowledge of SAP or other large scale ERP systems.
• Experience with Salesforce.
  
  

Goodyear is one of the worlds largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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