Senior AR & Collections Analyst, Tekion
$80-120k
+ Stock Options
More information about location
Office located in Pleasanton, CA
End-to-end cloud native automotive platform
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End-to-end cloud native automotive platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$80-120k
+ Stock Options
More information about location
Office located in Pleasanton, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build the world's best business applications in the cloud.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) preferred
- 8 plus years of progressive experience in accounts receivable and collections, with leadership responsibility
- Proven ability to manage large, complex customer accounts and negotiate resolutions
- Strong track record of driving process improvements and implementing systems/automation
- Experience managing and developing teams
- Proficiency in ERP/financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and audit/compliance requirements
What the job involves
- The Senior AR & Collections Analyst is responsible for leading the company’s global accounts receivable and collections function, ensuring effective cash flow management, accurate reporting, and adherence to financial policies
- This role drives strategy for collections processes, oversees resolution of complex and escalated accounts, and partners with senior leadership to minimize credit risk and improve working capital
- The Lead manages and mentors a team of analysts, establishes performance metrics, and implements continuous improvements to optimize operational efficiency across the Finance function
- Helping the AR & Collections team, managing day-to-day operations and setting performance goals
- Oversee the review of aging reports, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances and reduction of days sales outstanding (DSO)
- Resolve escalated customer disputes and serve as an executive-level point of contact for sensitive accounts
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Legal teams to establish effective credit and collection policies
- Ensure proper application of payments, adjustments, and credits across all regions and systems
- Manage reporting and analysis of AR metrics, preparing dashboards and insights for senior Finance leadership
- Drive continuous improvement by implementing new tools, automation, and standardized processes across the collections function
- Support audit and compliance activities, ensuring alignment with GAAP, SOX, and internal controls
- Mentor, coach, and develop AR & Collections Analysts, building organizational capability and succession readiness
- Job Complexity: Leads complex AR and collections operations across multiple regions and customer segments. Responsible for resolving escalated issues and driving strategic initiatives that directly impact company cash flow and financial performance
- Required Supervision: Operates independently with minimal oversight. Accountable for outcomes of AR & Collections operations and provides strategic recommendations to Finance leadership
- Expertise: Recognized as a subject matter expert in accounts receivable, credit risk, and collections strategy. Applies deep technical knowledge and leadership skills to improve performance and reduce financial risk
Our take
Car dealerships suffer from an inefficiency problem. The paperwork and administration required to complete a sale requires dealers to manage a disjointed set of various software applications. Tekion is offering an enticing remedy - a cloud-based automotive retail system that integrates the various software applications in a single infrastructure.
Competition has been strong, with rivals CDK Global and Reynolds & Reynolds offering a competitive raft of features, and benefiting from strong prior relationships with dealerships. Tekion, however, has nevertheless secured customers for the software in 28 states - likely in part due to the efficiency of partnering with a single growing service as opposed to a disparate spread.
This momentum shows no signs of slowing either, as Tekion has attracted attention from major players like CMC, Chrysler, and Chevrolet. By streamlining dealership operations into a single platform, the company is proving that even in a crowded market, innovation and simplicity can win over both dealers and industry partners.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2024
$200m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Oct 2021
$250m
SERIES D
Total funding: $635.1m
Company benefits
- Silicon Valley Startup Environment
- Stock Options
- Focus on Work/Life Balance
- Recognition Culture
- Health and Wellness
- Unparalleled Career Development
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Jay Vijayan
(Co-Founder & CEO)They started their career at Oracle, where they spent over 7 years in Management before spending 4 at VMware. They then worked at Tesla for 4 years, leaving their position as CIO to found Tekion in February 2016.
Guru Sankararaman
(Co-Founder & COO)After working as a Chief Architect at Cisco, they joined Tesla for 4 years. Initially they served as Director of Information Technology and then later became VP of Information Technology. Left this role to co-found Tekion in 2016.
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