Accounts Receivable Team Leader Guide - Hire or get hired
Your complete guide to the Accounts Receivable Team Leader Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Accounts Receivable Team Leader
The Accounts Receivable Team Leader supervises the AR team, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and account reconciliation. The role also supports credit management and continuous improvement.
Accounts Receivable Team Leader's duties and responsibilities
• Team Coordination:
Oversee daily AR tasks and support team performance.
• Invoicing & Collections:
Ensure invoices are issued accurately and collections are timely.
• Reconciliations:
Monitor AR ledgers and resolve discrepancies or disputes.
• Reporting:
Prepare debtor reports and support management with AR insights.
• Process Compliance:
Implement best practices and maintain internal control standards.
Oversee daily AR tasks and support team performance.
• Invoicing & Collections:
Ensure invoices are issued accurately and collections are timely.
• Reconciliations:
Monitor AR ledgers and resolve discrepancies or disputes.
• Reporting:
Prepare debtor reports and support management with AR insights.
• Process Compliance:
Implement best practices and maintain internal control standards.
Requirements and qualifications for a Accounts Receivable Team Leader
• 3+ years’ experience in accounts receivable
• Team leadership or coordination experience preferred
• Strong reconciliation and reporting skills
• ERP system and Excel proficiency
• Effective communication and team support mindset
• Team leadership or coordination experience preferred
• Strong reconciliation and reporting skills
• ERP system and Excel proficiency
• Effective communication and team support mindset
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