Manager, Operational Accounting

Company: The Friedkin Group
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 13, 2025

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Living Our Values
All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

Why Join Us?

Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards
Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page.

A Day In The Life
The Operational Accounting Manager for Accounts Receivable & Commissions Payable is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing financial operations related to these areas, with a focus on dealer communication and education regarding the billing process. This position requires expertise in accounting principles, accounts receivable, commissions payable, and effective communication skills to support dealers and ensure accurate financial transactions.

As a Operational Accountng Mgr you will:

Accounts Receivable Management: * Supervise accounts receivable processes, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliations. * Monitor and analyze AR aging reports, identify delinquent accounts, and implement collection strategies. * Collaborate with sales teams and dealerships to resolve billing discrepancies and ensure timely payments.
Commissions Payable: * Manage commissions payable processes, calculating and verifying commissions for sales personnel and dealers. * Ensure accuracy and completeness of commission calculations, including incentives. * Coordinate with sales departments to maintain updated commission structures and payout schedules.
Dealer Communication & Education: * Act as the primary point of contact for dealers regarding billing inquiries, payment terms, and commission details. * Provide training and educational resources to dealers on the billing process, payment procedures, and account reconciliation. * Address dealer concerns and proactively communicate updates or changes in billing policies or procedures.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: * Prepare and analyze AR aging reports, commissions payable reports, and other financial data related to dealer transactions. * Provide insights and recommendations to management based on financial analysis and trends. * Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities related to accounts receivable and commissions payable.
Process Improvement: * Identify opportunities to streamline AR and commissions payable processes, improve efficiency and reporting capabilities, and reduce errors. * Implement best practices, automation tools, and software enhancements to optimize financial operations. * Collaborate with IT and finance teams to enhance billing systems and reporting capabilities.
Team Management: * Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals responsible for AR, commissions payable, and dealer communication. * Foster a positive work environment, provide training and development opportunities, and ensure team productivity and performance.

What We Need From You

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from four-year College or university; with 5 - 8 years related experience and at least 3 years in insurance or claims operations.
Business Acumen - Knowledge of business operations and key factors impacting business successes.
Commitment to Quality - Provides products and services of the highest quality, sets quality standards.
Process Orientation - Understands process components and attributes. Identifies, prioritizes and implements process improvement opportunities.
Achievement Orientation - Sets high performance standards, sets aggressive goals and is able to achieve them.
Performance Management - Knowledge of methods used to improve operational performance. Able to put concepts into action; activity based costing/management, balanced scorecard, bench marking techniques, best practices, key performance indicators, etc.
Customer Orientation - Continually seeks to understand and act upon customer needs, concerns and priorities.
Leadership - Guides individuals and groups toward desired outcomes by building confidence based on a shared vision and the means to attain it.
Interpersonal Aptitude - Maintains effective working relationships with others both within and outside of their team.
Interpersonal Influence - Uses interpersonal aptitude skills to build relationships beneficial in achieving work-related goals. Gains attention and respect of others.
Business Insight - Understands how new events will affect individuals and business processes.
DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Required

Travel Requirements

10% Occasional Travel May be Required

Join Us
The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

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