AR Manager

AR Manager

Full time, New York

Hybrid (In office Tuesday- Thursday) 

ABOUT BARK 

Here at BARK, we love dogs and their people. We’re looking to make all dogs happy throughout the entire world (we’re not kidding). Think Disney for dogs -- we make magic for dogs and their people through our products, events, and experiences.

Our ambition level is high, the opportunity is huge, and our love for dogs is through the roof! We launched in 2011 with BarkBox, a monthly-themed subscription of all-natural treats and clever toys. Since then, we've shipped more than 70 million toys and treats to dogs across the world and use all of that direct customer feedback to inform new initiatives and ways to make magic between dogs and their people. We’ve since expanded into other offerings as well, as we aim to become THE Dog Company for every family with a four-legged, belly-scratch-loving, interspecies family member.

THE TEAM 

The Accounting team is made up of smart, driven, dog-loving individuals who handle the core accounting responsibilities at BARK. These include ensuring that our accounts are closed timely and that our general ledger is reconciled monthly in order to provide our internal partners accurate information to make business decisions; and to produce GAAP Financials that our shareholders and the investing community can rely on through our SEC filings. As a member of the accounting team, you'll take ownership and become an expert in your accounting area, understanding the process end to end. You'll help us to implement the next generation of enhancements to the company’s accounting applications and processes. We are a very collaborative team, working cross-functionally across BARK. What we take seriously: having fun, working hard, and playing with dogs (obviously).

WHO WE’RE SNIFFING FOR 

This role will be tasked with managing the accounts receivable staff, resolving late or skipped payments, updating financial records, and collecting the cash generated by processing all sales invoices. The position will also oversee the day-to-day operations and strategic goals of the accounts receivable cycle through management, maintenance, implementation, and design of all accounts receivable business procedures and functions for the entire accounts receivable collection process. In addition, this role will identify business process and systems improvements for the accounts receivable cycle.This position reports directly to the Director of Accounting.

KEY DUTIES 

• Maintain accurate records and control reports.
• Manage the accounts receivable process, including invoicing, payment collection, and credit management.
• Ensure accurate and timely posting of payments to customer accounts.
• Supervise and train the AR team to achieve departmental goals.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.
• Communicate with clients to resolve billing disputes, chargebacks and ensure timely payments.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers while enforcing payment terms.
• Develop and enforce AR policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare regular AR reports, including aging summaries, collection forecasts, DSO and performance metrics.
• Analyze AR trends and provide recommendations to improve cash flow and reduce overdue accounts.
• Work cross-functionally with all internal Bark teams, in order to accurately capture the activities of the business in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and support Bark's growth and success
• Continuously explore and analyze emerging AI technologies and trends in Accounts Receivable, empowering BARK to innovate boldly and maintain a strong competitive edge in the marketplace.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounts receivable; retail distribution channel experience required.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Large retail customer exposure (Target, Walmart, Petsmart) preferred.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Ability to drive efficiencies through process improvement
• Self-starter with a proven track record of multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

This position is a full-time position. It is located on-site at our office in New York, New York. We offer health insurance for both you and your pup, 401k, wonderful team lunches, cold brew on tap, and a dog to pet anytime you wish. 

FOR NJ/NY BASED APPLICANTS: 

• The base salary range for this position is $90,000- $120,000
• This position is eligible for equity 

**This compensation range is based on BARKs good faith estimate as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay for this position will depend on a variety of variables including location, travel, internal equity, experience, education, skills and expertise.