Vanterra Foundation Solutions
Financial Operations Manager
Vanterra Foundation Solutions, New York, New York, United States
About us:
Grounded in partnership and teamwork, Vanterra Foundation Solutions is a national platform of leading foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawlspace repair, concrete lifting, radon mitigation, and mold removal services businesses dedicated to high-quality solutions for homeowners across the United States. Committed to being a partner of choice for outstanding businesses in the industry, Vanterra provides companies with extensive resources and expertise to support their growth initiatives, including training and talent development programs, access to high-quality products and equipment, sales and marketing support to accelerate lead generation, and advanced in-field technology and infrastructure. Join us!
Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Financial Operations Manager to oversee and continuously improve our end-to-end accounts payable and receivable functions. This role will be responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient processing of all payables and receivables, while also playing a key leadership role in evolving our transaction processing systems and procedures. The ideal candidate will bring at least 10 years of accounting and transaction processing experience, with a deep understanding of enterprise-scale ERP systems, particularly NetSuite. This individual will be highly process-oriented, capable of designing, implementing, and optimizing workflows that leverage technology to enhance financial operations and scalability.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage Team Manage team of four professionals (2 AP, 2 AR)
Accounts Payable (AP) Oversee full-cycle accounts payable processing, including invoice review, approval workflows, coding, and payment execution. Ensure vendor payments are made accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies and contractual obligations. Manage vendor relationships, resolve payment issues, and maintain accurate vendor records. Manage and improve credit card systems, including implementation of systematic controls to control and monitor expenditures. Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger and month-end close processes. Accounts Receivable (AR) Manage the invoicing process, ensuring accurate and timely billing to customers/clients. Oversee cash application, credit memo processing, and customer account reconciliations. Monitor accounts aging reports and lead collection efforts to minimize DSO. Work cross-functionally with sales, operations, and customer service to resolve billing and collections issues.
Process & System Leadership Analyze and improve transaction workflows, identifying opportunities to streamline AP/AR operations using automation and best practices. Serve as the subject matter expert on NetSuite, including reporting, transaction configuration, and system troubleshooting. Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to support the implementation of new financial systems or modules, data integrations, and process enhancements. Establish and enforce internal controls related to AP/AR, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policy.
Qualifications: Education & Experience: · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required). · Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, with significant focus on AP/AR functions. · Prior experience managing a team within an accounting or finance function. · Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar enterprise ERP platforms (required). · Proven track record of process improvement and/or systems implementation in a fast-paced environment.
Skills & Attributes: · People leader – experience managing teams, assigning work, and inspiring others to continuously improve. · Strong understanding of accounting principles and transaction processing workflows. · Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities. · Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to make informed decisions and drive results. · Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools; familiarity with system automation and dashboarding is a plus. · Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence change. · Experience implementing or upgrading ERP systems or financial software tools.
Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Financial Operations Manager to oversee and continuously improve our end-to-end accounts payable and receivable functions. This role will be responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient processing of all payables and receivables, while also playing a key leadership role in evolving our transaction processing systems and procedures. The ideal candidate will bring at least 10 years of accounting and transaction processing experience, with a deep understanding of enterprise-scale ERP systems, particularly NetSuite. This individual will be highly process-oriented, capable of designing, implementing, and optimizing workflows that leverage technology to enhance financial operations and scalability.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage Team Manage team of four professionals (2 AP, 2 AR)
Accounts Payable (AP) Oversee full-cycle accounts payable processing, including invoice review, approval workflows, coding, and payment execution. Ensure vendor payments are made accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies and contractual obligations. Manage vendor relationships, resolve payment issues, and maintain accurate vendor records. Manage and improve credit card systems, including implementation of systematic controls to control and monitor expenditures. Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger and month-end close processes. Accounts Receivable (AR) Manage the invoicing process, ensuring accurate and timely billing to customers/clients. Oversee cash application, credit memo processing, and customer account reconciliations. Monitor accounts aging reports and lead collection efforts to minimize DSO. Work cross-functionally with sales, operations, and customer service to resolve billing and collections issues.
Process & System Leadership Analyze and improve transaction workflows, identifying opportunities to streamline AP/AR operations using automation and best practices. Serve as the subject matter expert on NetSuite, including reporting, transaction configuration, and system troubleshooting. Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to support the implementation of new financial systems or modules, data integrations, and process enhancements. Establish and enforce internal controls related to AP/AR, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policy.
Qualifications: Education & Experience: · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required). · Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, with significant focus on AP/AR functions. · Prior experience managing a team within an accounting or finance function. · Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar enterprise ERP platforms (required). · Proven track record of process improvement and/or systems implementation in a fast-paced environment.
Skills & Attributes: · People leader – experience managing teams, assigning work, and inspiring others to continuously improve. · Strong understanding of accounting principles and transaction processing workflows. · Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities. · Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to make informed decisions and drive results. · Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools; familiarity with system automation and dashboarding is a plus. · Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence change. · Experience implementing or upgrading ERP systems or financial software tools.